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Which ancient Greek poet used the word pithos for Pandora’s container?
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Hesiod
In the Greek myth of Pandora, what type of container did Hesiod describe her opening?
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A jar
In the oldest surviving Greek account, which poet first tells the story of Pandora?
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Hesiod
Who wrote the ancient Greek poem Works and Days, which tells Pandora’s fuller story?
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Hesiod
In Hesiod’s Works and Days, who accepted Pandora despite Prometheus’ warning?
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Epimetheus
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