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What is the official designation of the asteroid named after the Greek mythological Pandora?

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55 Pandora

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In Greek mythology, which goddess dressed Pandora in a richly embroidered robe?

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Athena

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In Greek mythology, which goddess taught Pandora the crafts of weaving and needlework?

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Athena

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In Hesiod’s Pandora story, which god gave Pandora her name and a deceptive character?

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Hermes

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In Greek mythology, what did Zeus intend Pandora’s arrival to be for humanity?

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A punishment

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In Greek mythology, which Titan’s name means “afterthought” and explains his acceptance of Pandora?

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Epimetheus

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In Hesiod’s Pandora myth, which god escorted Pandora to Epimetheus?

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Hermes

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In Hesiod’s Works and Days, what was Pandora called before receiving her name?

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Woman

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In Greek mythology, who gave humans fire before Zeus punished humanity with Pandora?

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Prometheus

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Which Greek poet wrote Pandora’s creation story in Works and Days?

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Hesiod

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What kind of container appears in Hesiod’s original Pandora story?

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A jar

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Which ancient Greek work contains the fullest surviving account of Pandora opening her container?

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Works and Days

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