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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > myths about creation: cosmogony, theogony, and the origin of man > origin of man > (story of) Pandora > non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Pandora > Pandora opens her box (or jar); Good or Evil escapes, Hope remains > Epimetheus opens Pandora's box

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91E6521Epimetheus opens Pandora's box  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • box (container)
  • classical antiquity
  • cosmogony
  • creation
  • curiosity
  • Epimetheus
  • good and bad
  • history
  • Hope
  • jar
  • mythology
  • opening
  • origin
  • Pandora
  • Spes
  • theogony

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  • 91E6521

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