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S4E2 - Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Pandora

May 7, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Prometheus's Punishment

  • Prometheus, a cunning Titan, defied Zeus by giving fire to mankind.
  • Zeus punished him eternally by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle eat his liver daily, which regenerated nightly.
ANECDOTE

Pandora's Box

  • Zeus created Pandora, the first woman, as a punishment for mankind.
  • Pandora, driven by curiosity, opened a jar releasing all the world's evils, leaving only hope inside.
INSIGHT

Women in Creation Myths

  • Many creation stories blame women for humanity's downfall.
  • This perspective is likely due to these stories being written by men.
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