Pandora Archetype

The story “Pandora” is a creation myth. The archetype for a creation myth has several qualities such as a paradise, a sin that is committed and long-term consequences for the sin. First in “Pandora” these elements present themselves in the form of paradise. Pandora’s life is simple, she was happy as she, “spun and baked and tended her garden” (Evslin 60). She has no troubles or ailments other than her own curiosity in this perfect world. Then a sin is committed. Pandora was given a box when she was created by Zeus for Epimetheus, the brother of the titan Prometheus who gave mankind fire. She was meant to be a gift, to show that Zeus did not blame Epimetheus for his brother’s mistakes. When she was created however, she was blessed with curiosity