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    Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, angering Zeus. As punishment, Zeus created Pandora and gave her a box with instructions not to open it. Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the box, releasing sickness, death, poverty and sadness into the world. However, one last thing remained in the box - hope. Pandora and Epimetheus released hope, providing some healing to the suffering people.

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    Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, angering Zeus. As punishment, Zeus created Pandora and gave her a box with instructions not to open it. Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the box, releasing sickness, death, poverty and sadness into the world. However, one last thing remained in the box - hope. Pandora and Epimetheus released hope, providing some healing to the suffering people.

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    Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, angering Zeus. As punishment, Zeus created Pandora and gave her a box with instructions not to open it. Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the box, releasing sickness, death, poverty and sadness into the world. However, one last thing remained in the box - hope. Pandora and Epimetheus released hope, providing some healing to the suffering people.

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    Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, angering Zeus. As punishment, Zeus created Pandora and gave her a box with instructions not to open it. Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the box, releasing sickness, death, poverty and sadness into the world. However, one last thing remained in the box - hope. Pandora and Epimetheus released hope, providing some healing to the suffering people.

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    Pandora’s Box

    A long time ago in Ancient Greece, there lived two brothers named Epimetheus and Prometheus.
    They were exemplary gods with very kind hearts. Zeus, the preeminent of all gods, had hidden fire from
    mankind, never allowing them to make tools or cook their food. Prometheus, with his kind heart, thought
    this was inequitable. Prometheus was clever and knew that on the Isle of Lemnos lived Hephaestos, who
    was a blacksmith. Zeus allowed Hephaestos to use fire to make things for the gods. Prometheus travelled
    to Lemnos and stole the fire from Hephaestos and gave it to man. He also taught humans civilizing arts
    such as writing, medicine, mathematics and science.

    Zeus was enraged at Prometheus and, as punishment, chained him to the side of a cliff for many
    years. Zeus decided that the humans also needed to be punished for their lack of respect. Zeus was
    creative when it came to revenge and therefore came up with a very cunning plan. With the help of
    Hephaestos, he sculpted a woman out of clay. The goddess Athena breathed life into the clay and the
    woman came to life. Aphrodite made her beautiful and Hermes taught her how to be both charming and
    deceitful. Zeus called her Pandora and sent her to Epimetheus, as he knew that he was lonely.

    Epimetheus went to visit his brother and Prometheus warned him not to accept any gifts from the
    gods. However, Epimetheus was so enchanted by Pandora that he thought she could never cause any
    harm. Zeus was pleased that his plan was working and, as a wedding gift, gave Pandora a small box.
    When Pandora was given the box, she instantly became inquisitive. The box was locked, but had a small
    key and a note attached to it that said ‘DO NOT OPEN!’ Pandora had promised that she would not open
    the box, but all she could think about was its contents. Why would someone send her a box and not allow
    her to open it? Pandora could no longer stand the torture of not knowing what was in the beautiful box.
    When she knew that Epimetheus was out of sight, Pandora placed the box on the floor and took
    the small gold key. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she unlocked the box. She opened
    her eyes and pulled the box open, expecting to see fine silk dresses and jewellery. But there was not one
    gold bracelet or fine silk dress in sight! Instead, Zeus had packed atrocious evils into the box and out
    poured sickness, death, poverty and sadness in the form of a horrible black mass.
    Pandora slammed the lid shut, but it was too late; the evils had already escaped into the world.
    Epimetheus heard her weeping and ran into the room to console her. Pandora could still hear a tiny voice
    inside the box, beseeching to be released. Epimetheus and Pandora thought that nothing could be worse
    than the horrors that had already been released, so together they opened the box. Out fluttered hope in
    the form of a beautiful gold dragonfly, healing some the sickness and sorrow.

    Even though Pandora had released suffering and sadness upon the world, she had also released
    hope, and this made all the difference in the world.

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