Pandora’s Box
Plot Diagram
Greek Gods/Goddesses
Zeus and the Great Flood
Types of Conflict
100

This object caused chaos in the world when it was opened.

What is Pandora’s box?

100

This is the end of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

What is resolution?

100

He is the king of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus.

Who is Zeus?

100

This god was angry at humans and wanted to punish them with a great flood.

Who is Zeus?


100

This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles with their own feelings or choices.

What is man vs. self?

200

Pandora’s box released these four types of problems, according to the story.

What are evils, fights, riots, wars, and murders?

200

This part comes after the climax and shows the events starting to calm down.

What is falling action?

200

The god of the sea, known for his trident.

Who is Poseidon?

200

This god warned Deucalion about the flood.

Who is Prometheus?

200

This type of conflict happens when a character struggles against another character.

What is man vs. man?

300

Despite all the miseries, this remained in the box to give humans something to hang on to.

What is hope?

300

This part of the story shows events that lead up to the most exciting moment, building tension.

What is rising action?

300

This goddess sprang fully grown and armored from Zeus’s head.

Who is Athena?

300

These two people survived the flood by sailing in a boat.

Who are Deucalion and Pyrrha?

300

A character trapped in a snowstorm must find shelter to survive. This conflict is…

What is man vs. nature?

400

This god presented Pandora to Epimetheus as a “gift,” though it was actually a trick. 

Who is Zeus?

400

This is the turning point or most exciting part of the story. 

What is the climax?

400

The goddess of love and beauty.

Who is Aphrodite?

400

he flood lasted for this many days and nights.

What is nine?

400

A character tries to change an unfair law in their town. This is an example of…

What is man vs. society?

500

This irresistible force led Pandora to open the container despite the warning.

What is curiosity?

500

This is the beginning of the story where characters, setting, and main problem are introduced.

What is exposition?

500

This god is the blacksmith of the gods, known for making weapons and armor.

Who is Hephaestus?

500

After the flood, Deucalion and Pyrrha threw these over their shoulders to make new humans.

What are stones?

500

This conflict occurs when a character struggles against rules, laws, or a group of people.

What is man vs. society?

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