In which poem does Hesiod describe Pandora as the origin of troubles for humankind?
Answer
Works and Days
Answer
Works and Days
Hesiod describes Pandora as the origin of troubles for humankind in Works and Days. The poem combines advice about farming and justice with myths explaining why human life requires labor and endurance.
In its Pandora episode, Zeus has the gods create a woman after Prometheus’s theft of fire. Pandora receives divine gifts, is taken to Epimetheus, and opens a large jar from which harmful forces escape. Hope remains inside when the lid is replaced.
Works and Days is distinct from the Theogony, although both poems are attributed to Hesiod and both mention Pandora-related material. It is also separate from Homer’s epics. Identifying the poem matters because later retellings often blend details from multiple ancient and modern sources.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026