Story Line
Who are the characters?
Prometheus, Zeus, Pandora
What came out of the box?
The evils of the world
Who is Pandora?
Pandora is the first immortal women.
Which monster has snakes for hair?
Medusa.
where was Athena born?
From Zeus's head.
Who is the protagonist and the antagonist.
Prometheus and Zeus.
What was the last thing that came out of the box?
Hope
Who did Prometheus steal fire from?
Zeus.
Who was the legendary Greek king who turned everything he touched into gold?
King Midas.
In her most common depiction as goddess of the hunt, Artemis is shown carrying what?
Bow and arrow.
Summarize 'Pandora's Box'
Promtheus is a wise titan who gets punished by Zeus because he played a trick on him. Zeus takes revenge to the humans to by creating Pandora, the most beautiful woman ever. Pandora marries King epimetheus and opens the box he has. The box contains all the problems in the world which come exploding out. The only thing left is hope because you cannot have too much and it needs to be contained.
Why did Pandora not leave with her husband?
Pandora wanted to open the box
Who is Epimetheus?
God of Hindsight.
Who was the Greek god of dreams?
Morpheus.
What is the most notable physical trait of the Hekatonkheires?
The have a hundred hands.
What was the main conflict?
Prometheus tricks Zeus too many times and Zeus punishes him with his three revenges.
What did pandora think would be in the box?
Gold coins and jewelry.
How is Pandora described?
Beauty, curiosity, charm, and cleverness.
Who was the Greek goddess of victory?
Nike.
What is the Titanomachy?
The war between the Titans and their children, the Olympians
What is the trick Prometheus plays on Zeus?
He takes 2 sacks and in each one puts the worst parts of a bull in it.
How does the 'winged creature', mentioned at the end of the selection, relate to the other things in the box?
The winged creature represents hope, and it is the only thing that can outlive evil, war, etc....it is something that will stay with humans even if it goes away for a bit.
What supernatural beings were involved in the creation of Pandora?
Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, Zeus, The Four Winds, Hephaestus
What was the name of Zeus’ shield?
Aegis.
Who was tricked into marrying Hades?
Persephone.