Pandora's Box Greek Mythology

There are many things that represent different cultures—from the food that is eaten to the clothes that are worn. But another element that can give us insight into different cultures are creation myths. They reflect the many beliefs and customs that different groups of people hold. One specific and common idea that seems to show up quite a bit in many creation myths is the idea of disobedience and the consequences that result from these actions. This is especially prominent in Greek, African, and Hebrew creation myths. One example of this common theme is the Greek myth of Pandora’s Box. The tale of Pandora’s box is one of the most well-known stories of greek mythology. In this story, Pandora is given a box by Zeus and is instructed not to …show more content…
Tsetse was lightning and she tended to cause a lot of trouble even though Bumba, the creator, tried to get her to stop. Bumba was forced to send Tsetse up to the sky, sending fire away with her too. Therefore, mankind was forced to suffer living life without fire and Bumba had to teach them how to make fire out of trees. Another creation myth that reflects the same common subject is the story of the Hebrews. In “Genesis”, God creates two human beings… Adam and Eve. God put them in the garden of Eden and allowed to take whatever they wanted… with the exception of one thing. They were are instructed to not take from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Yet, Eve disobeys God and indirectly makes Adam disobey God as well. Consequently, Adam and Eve were casted out of the garden of Eden, and were forced to live with the many consequences of their actions such as having to endure the pain of childbirth and harvesting their own food. Overall, the recurring theme of disobedience and consequence gives insight into the beliefs that different cultures and groups of people hold. Usually, the consequences of the defying actions connected to the evils that plague the earth in “real life”, such as pain, hunger, and