<P> Pandora 's box is an artifact in Greek mythology , taken from the myth of Pandora 's creation in Hesiod 's Works and Days . The `` box '' was actually a large jar ( πίθος pithos ) given to Pandora ( Πανδώρα , `` all - gifted , all - giving '' ) , which contained all the evils of the world . Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out , leaving only `` Hope '' inside once she had closed it again . </P>
<P> Pandora 's box is an artifact in Greek mythology , taken from the myth of Pandora 's creation in Hesiod 's Works and Days . The `` box '' was actually a large jar ( πίθος pithos ) given to Pandora ( Πανδώρα , `` all - gifted , all - giving '' ) , which contained all the evils of the world . Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out , leaving only `` Hope '' inside once she had closed it again . </P>
who is the author of the story pandora 's box
who is the author of the story pandora 's box
Hesiod
Hesiod