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Which ancient Greek poet wrote the earliest surviving account of Pandora opening her container?
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Hesiod
Who is credited with shaping Pandora from clay or earth in the Greek myth?
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Hephaestus
What Greek word names the large storage jar in the ancient story of Pandora’s box?
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Pithos
Which Greek god was credited with giving Pandora her name in Hesiod’s account?
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Hermes
In Greek mythology, who was created as the first woman and later associated with Pandora’s box?
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Pandora
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Which ancient Greek work tells the fullest surviving story of Pandora’s jar?
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Who was Epimetheus, the figure who accepted Pandora in Greek mythology?
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Prometheus’s brother
What is the usual English meaning of the name Pandora?
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All-gifted
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