The myth of Pandora's Box is a simple story about curiosity, betrayal and revenge. There are many little parts of stories incorporated into the myth of Pandora's Box to make it the myth we know today, such as Prometheus and Epimetheus trying to do good for humans (Prometheus in particular), Zeus trying to get revenge and also the curiosity of Pandora. These are the most common parts which relate to society today.
Prometheus and Epimetheus were very kind brothers who saw that humans were struggling to live without the gift of fire. Zeus had ordered that humans were not allowed fire as they might misuse the power, but Prometheus in particular, saw how humans were struggling without it. They were cold, they couldn't cook meat and a lot of humans were very sick. Prometheus defied Zeus's orders and gave humans the gift of fire. This particular part of the story shows how sometimes we break rules for good reasons. An event in today's society where we break the rules for the good of other people is granting asylum seekers visas. These people travel from war ridden countries in leaky boats in the hopes of a new life in our country. Although it takes a long time and the process is very complex, we grant visas to most of these people because it's the right thing to do, they deserve a new life and we can see how much they have struggled to live in our country. We bend the rules and make it work.
Another part which relates to today's society is Zeus's revenge. Zeus was angry with Prometheus and Epimetheus for giving humans the gift of fire, so naturally he got revenge. His revenge was very thoroughly thought out and complex. He created Pandora as a gift to Epimetheus. Pandora was the first woman on earth and Epimetheus was madly in love with her. As a wedding gift Zeus gave them a jar with the instructions to never open it under any circumstances, which of course Pandora did. Opening the jar let out all the evils of the world, death, sickness, hurt, etc.
Human cloning has been quickly accepted as a modern advancement (Henry, 5). ... Scientific discovery is often implemented before society understands the results of the new idea. ... The problems were not anticipated and society was not advised about possible consequences. ... Pandora's box has been opened. ...
Has modern science, like Prometheus and Pandora, unlocked a secret for which the control does not yet exist? ... Is there a lesson in this for modern Man? ... Is the fear of a loss of dignity the same as the creature's irresponsible rejection by society? ... A being that shares his differences from the rest of society. ... Like Pandora's box, once opened, unleashed or unbound, the creator loses control of it's creation. ...
The lasting effects of MythologyMythology has had lasting effects on the influence of our society in numerous ways. ... I will reveal to you some of these similarities in regarding to our modern language, present ideologies, and the heroism within our societies. ... Hephaestus created the mythological character Pandora, whom he gave to Epimetheus along with a box in Prometheus had confined all the evils of the world. Pandora opened the forbidden box and this released into the world all the troubles of mankind. Science now knows Pandora to mean one of the nine satellites of the planet Satur...
Antique vases and statues abound with figures of women, some carrying over to modern times. ... Not being frequently mentioned in ancient Greek sources does not imply that women were not vital to society. While lacking official political power, women contributed to the shaping of society, what anthropologists call liminal. ... Minoan Civilization circa 2000-1100 b.c.e. centered on the island of Crete, and is considered to be the oldest Greek society. ... The throne is not elevated from the other seats, indicative of an egalitarian society. ...
In South America Darwin found fossils of extinct animals that were similar to modern species. ... Origin of Species, Darwin) The Darwinism ideas introduced into English society justified a great number of political policies and social movements. ... His studies on nature and the behavior of animals had unlocked Pandora's Box? ... The affects of Darwinism can be seen throughout the spectrum of social interaction both in the animal kingdom and the human society. ...
Modern science can now help slow down the process of getting old. ... While Huxley fears that society will use this genetic engineering technology to better society, Silver explains that the real fear is parents using this Gattaca scenario to enhance the lives of their children. ... Once the Pandora's Box of manipulating genes, for mortality, then for more, is opened, there is no limit to the possibilities, nightmarish or constructive. ... DNA tests show that all modern dogs evolved from wolves and were initially bred by cavemen who knew nothing about the genome. ... In the 1970's...
