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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s myth, what object did Pandora open to release human troubles?

Answer

A jar

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• Pandora's Box

In Greek mythology, which Titan’s punishment is directly connected with Pandora’s creation?

Answer

Prometheus

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• Pandora's Box

In Greek mythology, what type of being was Pandora made to become?

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The first woman

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• Pandora's Box

In Greek mythology, which poet first used the name Pandora in a surviving account?

Answer

Hesiod

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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s Works and Days, who became Pandora’s husband?

Answer

Epimetheus

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• Pandora's Box

What modern idiom describes an action that unleashes many unexpected problems, like Pandora’s container?

Answer

Opening Pandora’s box

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• Pandora's Box

Which ancient Greek work tells the story of Pandora’s creation and the release of human troubles?

Answer

Works and Days

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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s story, whose gift of fire led Zeus to punish humanity through Pandora?

Answer

Prometheus

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• Pandora's Box

In Greek mythology, whose curiosity caused Pandora’s jar to be opened?

Answer

Pandora’s

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• Pandora's Box

In Hesiod’s myth, which god gave Pandora the sealed container?

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Zeus

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• J.R.R. Tolkien

What Old English word is commonly cited as a source for J.R.R. Tolkien’s use of “orc”?

Answer

orcneas

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• J.R.R. Tolkien

What is the name of the fictional star that guides the Elves in J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology?

Answer

Eärendil

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