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kimwilliams
kimwilliams
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High School - 9th Grade

What are some similarities and differences between Eve in the Bible and Pandora in Greek mythology?

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Posted by kimwilliams on Saturday May 16, 2009 at 1:09 PM and tagged with bible, eve, greek mythology, pandora.

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  1. mbomengen
    mrsmonica Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    The unleashing of human misery are attributed to both women. Eve yielded to the temptation of the serpent and her own curiosity by tasting the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, leading to Adam's fall and the banishment of Adam and herself from the Garden of Eden. Pandora's curiosity led her to open the forbidden box, unleashing disease, pestilence, war, and other evils on all humankind.

    The primary difference between the two stories is that Eve is also blamed for Adam's temptation, making her a more sinister figure than Pandora, who simply yielded to her own curiosity. 

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/classical-medieval-criticism/genesis
    http://www.enotes.com/myths-legends/pandora

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    Posted by mrsmonica on Saturday May 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM