March 14, 2010

PANDORA'S BOX

                      In Greek mythology,Pandoras box is a large jar carried by pandora that,when opened by her unleashed many terrible things on mankind-ills,toils and sickness,-and hope.contary to popular belief,in the original story,Pandoras box was not actually a box at all,but rather a jar.hence, the historically correct item would be "pandoras jar"  
        The above image is a imaginary picture of pandora by Nicholas reginer(1626)
                                                            The original greek word used was pithos,which means a large jar,Sometimes as large as a small human.Following Jne Ellen Harrison,in an eariler set of myths,pandoras was a manifestation of the great goddess .A mortal woman created as a punishment who introduces all evils to mankind.It is said that the jar releases a myraid evils upon the earth.
                                                              A jar which can destroy the world with pain and suffering with in a few minutes.Existence to such evil and powerful jar would be..........................(Think of it yourselves)

3 comments:

  1. wow! i really love mythology..and yeah i remember Pandora's box and that sea serpent..
    i may not remember much names but i somehow know the story..
    i even imagine Pandora's box as a big chest..coz that's how it is presented in the mythology book i had once (forgot the author)..but this is interesting..the Jar thing..when i was young i always believe in monsters and dead people in the jar..so this info is getting me more freaky on jars..heheheh

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  2. This is a good one man... I liked it very much.. Still remember this pandora mythology..... Keep it up !

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  3. I guess Pandoras Box is more appropriate. It is easier to carry. And no one would suspect there is something in there to unleash. (lol

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