Pandora’s Unleashing: The Release of Evil (Name of Piece:

This art piece represents the myth of Pandora, a figure from Ancient Greek mythology, who was the first woman created by the gods. She is considered to be a representation of beauty and charm. According to myth, she was given a jar (often later referred to as a box) containing all the evils of the world. Driven by curiosity, Pandora opened the jar, releasing these evils into the world, and leaving only hope trapped inside. Her story symbolizes the sometimes unintended consequences of human curiosity and the origins of suffering in the world. This art piece depicts Pandora opening a jar, in which scorpions and bugs begin to crawl out and cover her body. This represents how her actions caused humanity to be covered with evil, providing an accurate reflection of a piece of Ancient Greek history.

Name of piece: “Hope” in ancient Greek: Pandora and the Greek goddess Elpis Date created: April 23rd, 2016 Author/creator: Cherice Bock Publication info: None given, since this art comes directly from author’s website (chericebock.com) Alt text: Woman holding a patterned jar, in which she opens and scorpions and other bugs begin crawling out onto her body and surrounding air.