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What was Pandora instructed to do with the box?

  • Keep it safe and hidden away
  • Share it with others
  • Not to open it (correct)
  • Open it immediately to see its contents

What was the sole thing that remained inside the box after Pandora opened it?

  • Joy
  • Love
  • Hope (correct)
  • Wealth

What does the story of Pandora's Box primarily symbolize?

  • The importance of beauty
  • The consequences of curiosity (correct)
  • The inevitability of fate
  • The triumph of evil over good

What types of evils escaped from Pandora's Box?

<p>Passions, Sorrows, Diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Pandora's initial intention regarding the box?

<p>To leave it untouched (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who sent Pandora to be a companion to Epimetheus?

<p>Zeus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Pandora's initial reaction to the box held by Epimetheus?

<p>She was curious about its contents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Epimetheus respond to Pandora's inquiries about the box?

<p>He said it was a secret and not to ask. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What materials and decorations were notable about the box?

<p>It was made of beautiful wood and highly polished. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Pandora do when she was alone with the box?

<p>Her curiosity overcame her and she opened it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the first three beings to emerge from Chaos?

<p>Gaea, Tartarus, Eros (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Uranus do to the Hundred-Handed Giants?

<p>He banished them to Tartarus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who assisted Gaea in plotting revenge against Uranus?

<p>Kronos (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the Furies, and what was their purpose?

<p>Female creatures to torment those who kill a parent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant event marked the end of Uranus's rule?

<p>Kronos slicing Uranus's body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Who is Pandora?

A beautiful woman created by the gods, given a box she was told not to open.

What is Pandora's Box?

A container filled with evils that Pandora was told not to open.

What are the evils inside Pandora's Box?

The negative forces released when Pandora opened the box, like Passions, Sorrows, and Diseases.

What remained inside Pandora's Box?

The positive quality that remained in the box after Pandora opened it.

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What does Pandora's opening the box represent?

The act of giving in to one's desire to know something, despite warnings or potential consequences.

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Who is Epimetheus?

Epimetheus was a Titan, a powerful being in Greek mythology, who received Pandora as a companion from Zeus.

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Why did Pandora open the box?

Pandora's curiosity was the driving force behind opening the box. She was compelled to know what was inside despite warnings. This impulsive action led to the release of evil and suffering into the world.

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What happened after Pandora opened the box?

Pandora's opening of the box unleashed various evils into the world, symbolizing the consequences of unchecked curiosity and disobedience. It represents the unavoidable presence of suffering and misfortune in human life.

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What is Chaos?

The primordial state of nothingness from which all things were created in Greek mythology.

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Who is Gaea?

The Greek goddess of the earth, considered the mother of many deities, including Uranus, the sky, and the Titan Cronus.

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Who is Uranus?

The god of the sky, the husband of Gaea, and the father of the Titans. Uranus was overthrown by his son, Cronus.

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Who is Cronus?

The youngest and most powerful of the Titans, who overthrew his father, Uranus, to become the ruler of the world. Cronus was known for his cruelty and eventually was himself overthrown by his son, Zeus.

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Who are the Hundred-Handed Giants?

Powerful, monstrous beings with one hundred arms and fifty heads, banished by Uranus to the underworld for their strength. The Hundred-Handed Giants played a role in the battle between the Titans and Olympians.

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