The mythic tale of Pandora's origins is explained in Theogony, a epic poem written by Hesiod (8th century BC Greek poet). The origins of Pandora's story can be traced back to early human civilization and, perhaps, even further back to the Titanomachy. Erasmus of Rotterdam in 16th century was the first person who mentioned Pandora's Box. Hesiod says that a woman is the harbinger to evil.
Origins
In Greek mythology, the Origins of Pandora began when a little girl named Pandora found a box containing evil spirits and opened it to release them into the world. Because of the evil spirits she received, Pandora was afraid and didn't want to open the box fast enough. Luckily, Zeus had put hope in Pandora. This hope would be with mankind forever and offer succor when all seemed lost.
Over the centuries, many interpretations have been offered to the myth of Pandora. The story was never confined to a single interpretation in the classical period. The story became an appealing way to illustrate religious or artistic trends. It eventually became a worn-on coin. The story also had an impact on gender stereotypes and attitudes which are still prevalent today.
Characteristics
All evil was released into the world by Pandora, the female pawn Zeus. She knew she was just a pawn in the great game of gods but she decided to get out of the box. Her actions unleashed all types of evil in the world, including illness, death strife, hatred, hunger, and passion.
According to Greek mythology Pandora's creation was done by the gods Mount Olympus in order to show their superiority to Prometheus and create the first human beings. Pandora was also made without parents. However she gave birth, however, to Pyrrha who would marry Deucalion in order to have the first human beings.
Creation
The Creation of Pandora, in Greek mythology, is a tale of evil and good. According to legend, Zeus kept all evil in a box and Pandora opened it. As a result, evil, such as death, famine, hatred, and strife, came out of the box. Pandora was a pawn within the great game between Gods.
The Greek mythology of Pandora shares many similarities with the Biblical account of Eve. Her name, Pandora, means "all gifts," and the name has a mystical connotation that is similar to that of Eve in the Bible. Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet, wrote several works regarding the creation and development of Pandora. In his "Theogony" and "Works and Days," Hesiod claims that Pandora was created to deceive man.
Relationship to Eve
While they are both very different stories, there are similarities. Both stories depict Eve, a woman named Eve who is first woman to be born. In both stories, she succumbs to the temptations of temptation and brings suffering to the world. Both women were created by God but have distinct qualities. Their main difference is that Eve in the biblical story is born from Adam's bone, while Pandora in the Greek story is created by Zeus.
Although the Bible's Eve story and the Greek mythology Pandora are quite different, they share many similarities. Both were made by the gods as gifts for humans. Both women were able to bring ruin to the paradisiacal world.
Human Race: Impact
The ancient story of Pandora has never been fully resolved into a single, accepted interpretation. It was adapted to different cultures to depict various ideologies, artistic trends. It was used as currency and mixed with other stories over time. Nevertheless, the main theme of the story remains the same: the fall of mankind.
The 8th century BC poem, "Theogony", first mentioned Pandora's story. Zeus, the Greek God Zeus, punishes human for taking Prometheus’ gift fire. He orders Hephaestus make the first woman. She is described by Zeus as a "beautiful, evil" woman who would torment the human race.