Pandora (wife of Epimetheus)
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Pandora, in Greek mythology, is the first mortal woman created by the gods, famed for opening a jar (often called "Pandora's box") that released all evils into the world.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pandora | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
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mortal woman ⓘ mythological woman ⓘ |
| alsoAppearsIn | Theogony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pandora's box
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jar of evils ⓘ |
| consequenceOfAct |
left hope inside the jar
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released all evils upon humankind ⓘ |
| createdBy | the Olympian gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator |
Aphrodite
NERFINISHED
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Athena NERFINISHED ⓘ Hephaestus NERFINISHED ⓘ Hermes NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| era | Archaic Greece (literary attestation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Hephaestus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| giftFromAphrodite | beauty and charm ⓘ |
| giftFromAthena | skill in weaving ⓘ |
| giftFromHermes | crafty mind and deceitful nature ⓘ |
| giftFromTheGraces | adornments and jewelry ⓘ |
| givenBy | Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenGiftsBy | all the gods ⓘ |
| givenObject |
jar later mistranslated as box
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pithos NERFINISHED ⓘ sealed jar ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Ancient Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mortality | mortal ⓘ |
| mythicCycle | Prometheus and Epimetheus cycle ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
all-gifted
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all-giving ⓘ |
| notableAct | opened a jar that released evils into the world ⓘ |
| purposeOfCreation |
punishment for mankind
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revenge on Prometheus ⓘ |
| relative | Prometheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
bringer of human misfortunes
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first mortal woman ⓘ |
| sourceAuthor | Hesiod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceText | Works and Days NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Epimetheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
curiosity
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the ambiguity of gifts from the gods ⓘ the origin of evil ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.