The
Story of Pandora
Jupiter made Woman. He sent her to
Prometheus and his brother Epimetheus. He wanted to punish them for stealing
fire from heaven. He also wanted to punish Man for taking the gift. The first
woman was named Pandora. She was made in heaven. Every god gave her something
to make her perfect. Venus gave her beauty. Mercury gave her persuasion. Apollo
gave her music. Then she was given to Epimetheus. He took her gladly. But
Prometheus warned him to be careful.
Epimetheus had a jar in his house. He
kept harmful things in it. He had not used them to make Man. Pandora wanted to
know what was in the jar very badly. One day she slipped off the cover and
looked in. A lot of evil things came out of it. They scattered far and wide.
There were sicknesses to attack people’s bodies. And there were evil ways of
thinking to attack people’s minds.
Pandora put the lid back on, but had
gotten out except one thing. Hope was left at the bottom of the jar. Still we
see this day that whatever evil things happen, there is always hope. And while
we have that, no amount of other ills can ruin our lives completely.
Another story is that Pandora was sent
by Jupiter to bless Man. She was given a box holding her wedding presents.
Every god had put some blessing into it. She opened the box carelessly, and the
blessings all got out except for hope. This story seems like the true one. Hope
is such a precious jewel. How could it have been kept in a jar with evil
things?
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