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At any rate, in the beginning, humankind was very literally "mankind." That is, it was composed entirely of men. And Prometheus was their champion, working on their behalf against the domination of Zeus. His first act for mankind was to trick Zeus into choosing the less valuable portion of ox - a choice that was made once, but lasted forever. In retaliation, Zeus withheld the knowledge of fire-making from mankind.
Prometheus was not happy with this decision and stole fire to give to man - either hiding it in a fennel stalk as he brought it from Heaven to Earth, or stealing it from the forge of the god Hephaestus, depending on which version you read. Then Prometheus began to teach mankind how to do all kinds of things. And it is at this point that Pandora enters the story, with the greatest detail given by Hesiod in Works and Days.
Zeus was furious and plotted a clever revenge to destroy mankind. He had Hephaestus fashion Pandora, the first woman, out of clay. Athena brought her to life, and the gods bestowed gifts on her to make her irresistibly attractive. Athena teaches her crafts, Hermes gives her speech and guile, and Aphrodite gives her grace. And she was named Pandora, meaning "all-giving."
Zeus armed Pandora with a sealed jar that contained every possible evil and ill that could beset humans. Knowing that Prometheus was too smart to have anything to do with Pandora, Zeus sent her to Epimetheus. And despite Prometheus's warning that he should never accept any gift from Zeus, Epimetheus welcomed Pandora. And then Pandora opened the jar.
Out poured diseases, hardships, and misery, with nothing remaining inside the jar except hope. And, according to Hesiod, the moral of the Pandora story is that there is no escape from the will of Zeus
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In Greek mythology, Pandora was created by the gods and given a box containing all the evils of the world. When she opened the box out of curiosity, the evils were released into the world, bringing suffering and misfortune. She did not have children in the traditional sense.
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Are Adam and Eve the children of Pandora?
No
Does Pandora have any children?
In Greek mythology, Pandora did not have any children. She was created by the gods as the first woman on Earth, with attributes such as curiosity and a tendency to bring trouble.
Who were Pandora's children?
Pandora's children were Pyrrha and Deucalion. They were born after Pandora opened the jar containing all the evils of the world, and they were the only survivors of the flood sent by Zeus to cleanse the earth.
Why wait to be 13 years old to listen to Pandora radio?
Pandora has some Language in it that isn't age appropriate for Children. That is why they discourage ages younger than 13 to listen to Pandora Radio.
Did Pandora have a family tree?
Pandora had no children. She was the wife of Epimetheus. But she had really no other family members.
Is Pandora radio safe for children?
Not really the "Child friendly radio" Most songs on Pandora are not censored and have words that have meanings that are not child Appropriate. Example, When I first Went on Pandora I typed in my favorite stile of music which is Parody/Satire and soon I found a song that have the "f" Word "C" Word and words that where just really inappropriate. So, (Through Experience) I would say "No" for Pandora radio being safe for children.
Pandora's family tree?
father:Zeus mother:Venus husband:Epimetheus Grand dad in law:Iapetus Children: Female Race
What were the names of characters for Pandora of Athens?
Friend1: Pandora's Friend Freind2: Pandora's Friend Friend3:Pandora's Friend Friend4: Pandora's Friend Friend5: Pandora's Friend
What does Pandora box and Pandora radio have in common?
The name "Pandora".
Can pandora beads own the name pandora?
Pandora Beads can only own the product and copyright name of Pandora Beads, not the name Pandora by itself.
Are you Pandora the Greek god if your name is Pandora?
No. Pandora wasn't a god.
Why is Pandora jewelry called Pandora?
Pandora means "All Gifted".
