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My notes for this illustration:

- Prometheus created man from clay, but Zeus did not permit Prometheus to give fire to man.

- Then Prometheus stole/retrieved fire from the gods to give to man.

- Zeus wanted to revenge/balance this act so he set Hephaestus to make Pandora from the earth, and Pandora would bring some trouble to man.

- Pandora was made a beautiful and cunning woman. She received a gift from each of the gods, and she was sent to Prometheus's brother to marry him.

- Zeus gave Pandora a jar (pithos) (which is called "Pandora's box" in modern times, but more accurately was a earthenware pot).

- The jar held a plague of evil spirits which Pandora would release onto mankind. And so she did, leaving only "hope" inside the jar.

- Pandora's story is often related to Eve. She was created by a god, she was the first woman, and her actions unleashed sin onto man.

- Pandora is regarded as "the first human woman" in Greek Mythology.

- Pandora is often portrayed with satyrs, who are indulgent pleasure seeking spirits.

- Thus I see Pandora as being a seductive and festive goddess/spirit who perpetuates the fiery heart of man, and natural spirit who was made from the earth.

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Description

My notes for this illustration:

- Prometheus created man from clay, but Zeus did not permit Prometheus to give fire to man.

- Then Prometheus stole/retrieved fire from the gods to give to man.

- Zeus wanted to revenge/balance this act so he set Hephaestus to make Pandora from the earth, and Pandora would bring some trouble to man.

- Pandora was made a beautiful and cunning woman. She received a gift from each of the gods, and she was sent to Prometheus's brother to marry him.

- Zeus gave Pandora a jar (pithos) (which is called "Pandora's box" in modern times, but more accurately was a earthenware pot).

- The jar held a plague of evil spirits which Pandora would release onto mankind. And so she did, leaving only "hope" inside the jar.

- Pandora's story is often related to Eve. She was created by a god, she was the first woman, and her actions unleashed sin onto man.

- Pandora is regarded as "the first human woman" in Greek Mythology.

- Pandora is often portrayed with satyrs, who are indulgent pleasure seeking spirits.

- Thus I see Pandora as being a seductive and festive goddess/spirit who perpetuates the fiery heart of man, and natural spirit who was made from the earth.

If you appreciate my work please buy me a coffee!

www.buymeacoffee.com/bschu

I'm happy to hear any input on the illustration your preferred variation on the myth!