reported or stated by according to Greek myth, Pandora was the first woman.
affect
to act on
Diseases and other bad things could now affect humans.
anger
a strong feeling of displeasure aroused by wrongdoing
However, he angered the gods by stealing the secret of fire from the heavens.
beauty
a quality that someone or something has that makes them very attractive to look at
He insisted the first woman be given qualities such as beauty and cunning.
bride
a newly married woman
The gods created Pandora and she was given to Prometheus’s brother as his bride.
brother
a male sibling
The gods created Pandora and she was given to Prometheus’s brother as his bride.
couple
two persons joined together
Zeus gave the couple a box as a wedding present.
cunning
a skill in deception
He insisted the first woman be given qualities such as beauty and cunning.
curiosity
the desire to know about something
Unable to contain her curiosity, Pandora opened the box and all the evil spirits were released upon mankind.
evil
wicked
Inside the box were several evil spirits that would harm mankind, like diseases and other miseries.
insist
to be firm on some demand
He insisted the first woman be given qualities such as beauty and cunning.
misery
distress caused by need or poverty
Inside the box were several evil spirits that would harm mankind, like diseases and other miseries.
shut
to close
Pandora shut the box but it was too late because evil was now released into the world.
spirit
a supernatural being with no physical body
Inside the box were several evil spirits that would harm mankind, like diseases and other miseries.
wedding
a marriage ceremony
Zeus gave the couple a box as a wedding present.