It is a compulsion that I should write a blog about Pandora now, for a promised was made. I believe that most of you might have heard about Pandora’s Box. The legend goes like this:
The king of gods, Zeus(Jupiter) blessed (cursed?) humankind by giving him the first woman, and called her Pandora. The gods gifted her a Jar as a wedding present, into which every god had put some blessing (and curses). It was told to Pandora that the Box should never be opened, and as long as the contents are in the Jar, they will work for good.
But unwittingly she, overcame with curiosity, opened it and all the contents flew out. Pandora hastened to replace the lid! But, alas! The whole contents of the jar had escaped except one tiny little thing, which lay at the bottom, and that was hope.
So we see to this day, whatever evils are abroad, hope never entirely leaves us; and while we have that, no amount of other ills can make us completely wretched. For a person is not so wretched as the one who has lost al hope.
The king of gods, Zeus(Jupiter) blessed (cursed?) humankind by giving him the first woman, and called her Pandora. The gods gifted her a Jar as a wedding present, into which every god had put some blessing (and curses). It was told to Pandora that the Box should never be opened, and as long as the contents are in the Jar, they will work for good.
But unwittingly she, overcame with curiosity, opened it and all the contents flew out. Pandora hastened to replace the lid! But, alas! The whole contents of the jar had escaped except one tiny little thing, which lay at the bottom, and that was hope.
So we see to this day, whatever evils are abroad, hope never entirely leaves us; and while we have that, no amount of other ills can make us completely wretched. For a person is not so wretched as the one who has lost al hope.
5 comments:
Greek mythology .... :)
Its always interesting to relate things with such anecdotes and then fantasize ... :)
So is the crux, when you have nothing left, HOPE !!!
I know it is boring but I had to write it.
@luke
Yes, Greek Mythology is interesting.
And I hope it is true that hope makes the world go round.
@luke
Yes, Greek Mythology is interesting.
And I hope it is true that hope makes the world go round.
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