![]() He eventually committed suicide and left the temple somewhat unfinished.Īlthough many would-be heroes and treasure seekers fell to the traps of Pandora's Temple seeking the Box, only Kratos claimed the powerful artifact in order to kill Ares. Over time, he descended into madness, and Pandora's Temple's puzzles grew more vicious and complex, accordingly. The brilliant architect, Pathos Verdes III, was tasked to build a temple in order to house the Box, which ensured that none would be able to reach it. After he knew that Zeus would take Pandora from him, Hephaestus tricked Zeus into believing that placing the Box on the back of Cronos would be the safest place, thereby saving Pandora, and condemned Cronos to a life of agony. The key to pacifying the Flame was a child that Hephaestus had created from the flame itself - Pandora. The Flame, as lethal as it was beautiful, would kill all who dared touch it, and therefore, was the perfect safeguard for the Box. After he knew that no mere metal could contain the Evils of the World, Hephaestus forged the Box out of a Power greater than that of the Gods: the Flame of Olympus. And Hope made all the difference in the world.Pandora's Box was created by Hephaestus, by order of Zeus, to contain the Evils that were created by the Titanomachy. He gave Pandora a big buggy smile in thanks for his freedom and flew away. Quickly, before she could slam the lid shut, one tiny bug flew out. Pandora opened the lid to show him it was empty. Pandora slammed the lid closed, but it was too late.Įpimetheus heard her weeping. As she raised the lid, out flew all the bad things in the world today - envy, sickness, hate, disease. One day, she used the key to open the box. It was Pandora whose curiosity got the better of her. The note said: "DO NOT OPEN." Attached to the note was a key. It was not the truth of course, but then nearly everyone in theĪncient Greek world knew better than to believe the mighty Zeus.Įpimetheus was kind-hearted and gentle and thoughtful, but he was no fool. That's why Zeus had decided to give Pandora in marriage to Epimetheus. Hephaestus, had to be punished and that's why he was chained to a rock,īut he felt sorry that this punishment left Epimetheus without the company of his brother. Zeus named his lovely new daughter Pandora. He brought her to life, and then brought her to Zeus. Hephaestus made a woman out of clay, a beautiful woman. Zeus had a more sneaky punishment in mind.įirst, Zeus ordered the gods' handyman, the maker of things - Hephaestus - to make Zeus a daughter. Once Prometheus was chained to a rock, Zeus went after Prometheus' brother, the gentle, kind-hearted Epimetheus. As punishment, Zeus chained Prometheus to a rock for many years.īut that was not enough punishment, not for Zeus. Zeus was furious that his order had been ignored. Because he had a kind heart, and he knew how much man needed fire for food and warmth, Prometheus gave man the secret of fire even though Zeus had told all the gods not to do that. ![]() Angry over something or other, Zeus had declared that man did not deserve fire. One day, Prometheus got in trouble with Zeus. Once up a time, a long time ago, there were two brothers named Epimetheus and Prometheus.
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