Elpis is the Greek name commonly given to the hope left in Pandora’s jar.
Elpis is a personification or concept of hope in Greek mythology. In the Pandora episode, it is the final presence associated with the jar after the other troubles escape. English translations usually render the word simply as “hope,” but using Elpis identifies the ancient Greek term behind that translation.
The detail raises an interpretive question: was hope meant to remain available to humanity, or was it withheld inside the jar? The wording and grammar of Hesiod’s passage have led to different readings. Some interpretations treat hope as a good that remains; others emphasize that it does not escape with the evils.
Elpis should not be confused with Eros, the god or force of love, or with Nike, the personification of victory. Those names belong to different mythic concepts. The Pandora tradition uses elpis specifically for hope or expectation.