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- Dictionarypandora/panˈdɔːrə/
noun
- 1. a burrowing bivalve mollusc with a fragile shell, the unequal valves of which form a ‘box’ with a lid.
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Pandora by John William Waterhouse, 1896. In Greek mythology, Pandora (Greek: Πανδώρα, derived from πᾶν, pān, i.e. "all" and δῶρον, dōron, i.e. "gift", thus "the all-endowed", "all-gifted" or "all-giving") was the first human woman created by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus.
Dec 9, 2022 · Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals. The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils of the cosmos for her to unleash upon mankind.
noun. a handsome red sea bream, Pagellus erythrinus, of European coastal waters, caught for food in the Mediterranean. a marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Pandora that lives on the surface of sandy shores and has thin equal valves. music another word for bandore.
May 28, 2024 · Pandora, in Greek mythology, the first woman. According to myth, she had a jar (later a box) containing all manner of misery and evil. She opened it, from which the evils flew out over the earth. Hope alone remained inside, the lid having been shut down before she could escape.
1. (Animals) a handsome red sea bream, Pagellus erythrinus, of European coastal waters, caught for food in the Mediterranean. 2. (Animals) a marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Pandora that lives on the surface of sandy shores and has thin equal valves. [after Pandora]
May 29, 2020 · Meaning & History. Means "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek πᾶν ( pan) meaning "all" and δῶρον ( doron) meaning "gift". In Greek mythology Pandora was the first mortal woman. Zeus gave her a jar containing all of the troubles and ills that mankind now knows, and told her not to open it. Unfortunately her curiosity got ...
Jan 26, 2022 · The parable of Pandora is a classic tale in Greek mythology. It’s a story that portrays the power of the gods and explains the purpose of evil in the world. It’s also notable for marking the end of the Golden Age of Man and causing a new era of human suffering.
