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Pandora - The First Woman Trivia Quiz

Meet the woman behind the idiom.

A multiple-choice quiz by doublemm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
doublemm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,276

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. According to Greek mythology Pandora was the first woman on earth. Which of these is a main theory of why she was created? Hint

So that the human race could grow

To punish man for accepting the gift of fire from Prometheus

To prove the craftmanship of Zeus

To bring a balance to the sexes on earth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pandora was created in the heavens. Each god contributed something to perfect her. Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo gave her music, but which of these did the god Hermes give her? Hint

Honesty

Passion

Happiness

Persuasion

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does the name "Pandora" mean? Hint

All Giving

All Loving

All Knowing

All Being

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pandora is also represented on a white dish made by Tarquinia Painter, which is called a "kylix". However, by what name is she known as in this depiction? Hint

Abethdora

She has never been known as anything but Pandora

Anesidora

Aladora

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Question 5 of 10

5. After her creation, Pandora was given by Zeus to Epimetheus. Epimetheus' brother warned him to be wary of gifts offered by Zeus. Who was Epimetheus' brother? Hint

Prometheus

Pallas

Astraeus

Perses

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Question 6 of 10

6. The myth of Pandora's Box first appeared in which epic poem? Hint

Leda and the Swan

Theogony

The Iliad

The Odyssey

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Question 7 of 10

7. The story of Pandora's opening of the box is often told with which item in place of a box? Hint

A Door

A Jar

A Cupboard

A Window

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pandora opened the box out of malice.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Pandora does open the "box", which of these is not named as one of the evils which escapes? Hint

Envy

Revenge

Spite

Treason

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Question 10 of 10

10. Once all the evils had escaped from Pandora's Box, what was all that remained? Hint

Peace

Faith

Joy

Hope

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to Greek mythology Pandora was the first woman on earth. Which of these is a main theory of why she was created?

Answer: To punish man for accepting the gift of fire from Prometheus

Prometheus and his brother created the first man and set about providing man and all other animals with faculties needed for them to survive. When the task came to providing man with his gift there was difficulty in deciding on what should be given to show man's supremacy over other animals. Eventually, Prometheus, along with the help of Athena, went up to heaven in a chariot and brought back to earth fire which he had taken from the sun.

The Gods were angered by this and so created Pandora in order to punish man.

2. Pandora was created in the heavens. Each god contributed something to perfect her. Aphrodite gave her beauty, Apollo gave her music, but which of these did the god Hermes give her?

Answer: Persuasion

Zeus ordered Hephaestus to mould Pandora out of the Earth. Hephaestus was the only Olympian to have been exiled from Mount Olympus. His mother, Hera, was infuriated that she had given birth to Hephaestus, who was lame. She subsequently threw him from Mount Olympus and he fell for nine days until he landed in the ocean. Other sources claim that it was the fall which crippled Hephaestus.

3. What does the name "Pandora" mean?

Answer: All Giving

Many incorrectly believe Pandora's name to mean "All Gifted" due to incorrect translations from Hesiod's poem "Works and Days".
Baby name books also claim the name Pandora to mean "Gifted".

4. Pandora is also represented on a white dish made by Tarquinia Painter, which is called a "kylix". However, by what name is she known as in this depiction?

Answer: Anesidora

A "Kylix" is a drinking cup most commonly containing wine.
The name Anesidora literally means "She who sends up gifts".
This particular white dish depicts Hephaestus and Athena as they finished creating Pandora.

5. After her creation, Pandora was given by Zeus to Epimetheus. Epimetheus' brother warned him to be wary of gifts offered by Zeus. Who was Epimetheus' brother?

Answer: Prometheus

Prometheus and Epimethius along with Menoetius and Atlas were the sons of the Titan Iapetus. Astraeus, Pallas and Perses were the sons of Crius.
Many stories also claim that once presented with Pandora, Epimethius married her.

6. The myth of Pandora's Box first appeared in which epic poem?

Answer: Theogony

Hesiod's "Theogony" is the lesser known prequel to the more famous "Works and Days" which also speaks of the story of Pandora.
Hesiod's "Theogony" is a very long poem, giving a full account of the creation of the World and the origins of the Titans and Gods.

7. The story of Pandora's opening of the box is often told with which item in place of a box?

Answer: A Jar

The original story by Hesiod recall Pandora's opening of a "pithos", literally meaning a large jar. However, in the 16th century after the translation of Hesiod's poem into Latin by Erasmus of Rotterdam, the word "pithos" was translated to "pyxis" which is Latin for box.

8. Pandora opened the box out of malice.

Answer: False

Pandora opened the box due to her curiosity, a quality given to her by the Gods. The box was kept in the house of Epimetheus and contained bad qualities which could be given to man.

9. When Pandora does open the "box", which of these is not named as one of the evils which escapes?

Answer: Treason

Envy, spite and revenge were plagues of the mind. Other evils which escaped from the box were gout, rheumatism and colic which were plagues of the body.

10. Once all the evils had escaped from Pandora's Box, what was all that remained?

Answer: Hope

Pandora, realising she had done wrong by opening the box quickly replaced the lid. However, all evils had already escaped.
Although it was never revealed why hope remained, some authors have speculated that it means that regardless of the evils in our world, hope never leaves us.

Source: Author doublemm

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