In Greek mythology, the Greek name for the hope that remained with Pandora is Elpis. Hesiod names Elpis as the final presence left inside the container after Pandora releases the other troubles.
Elpis is the personification of hope in Greek mythology. In Works and Days, the container is closed before Elpis escapes, creating the famous ambiguity over whether hope remains available to humanity or is withheld from it. Ancient and modern interpreters have debated that point for centuries.
Elpis is not the same figure as Nike, the goddess of victory, or Eirene, the personification of peace. The Greek word elpis can refer broadly to expectation, not only to optimistic hope. That broader meaning helps explain why translations and philosophical readings of the ending differ.