Question

Steve read two myths. One told the story of a woman whose curiosity led her to open a forbidden box. She disobeyed the order to leave the box untouched. When she opened it, all kinds of pain and evil were released into the world. He read another myth in which the origin of pain, suffering, and struggle is attributed to a woman who disobeyed an order to avoid eating the fruit from a special tree. Which of the following could be true about the cultural context of the two myths? Neither culture was concerned with the origin of pain or suffering. One culture values obedience but the other does not. The tellers of the first myth were peaceful people, whereas the tellers of the second myth were aggressive warriors. Women may be considered more susceptible to weakness or wrongdoing in both cultures.

Answer 1

Women may be considered more susceptible to weakness or wrongdoing in both cultures. Due to the thought that women are a beautiful but dangerous thing.

The first myth Pandora's box also was in Greek history when Pandora had finally closed the jar one thing was left hope so that we may never lose the thought that things might get better.