In the phrase “Pandora’s box,” what does the expression traditionally describe?
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A source of unforeseen troubles
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In the phrase “Pandora’s box,” what does the expression traditionally describe?
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A source of unforeseen troubles
In the Greek Pandora myth, what is the name of the spirit that remained inside the container?
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Elpis
In Greek mythology, what was Zeus seeking revenge for when he created Pandora?
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Prometheus stealing fire
In Hesiod’s Works and Days, what remained inside Pandora’s container after the evils escaped?
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Hope
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In Greek mythology, what was Zeus seeking revenge for when he created Pandora?
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Prometheus stealing fire
In which Hesiod poem does the fullest ancient account of Pandora appear?
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Works and Days
Which Greek god fashioned Pandora from earth at Zeus’s command?
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Hephaestus
Which Greek god is said to have given Pandora her name?
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Hermes
In Assassin's Creed II, which Renaissance artist and inventor creates equipment for Ezio?
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Leonardo da Vinci