In Greek mythology, is an iconic artifact and origin story used to explain the existence of evil, suffering, and hope in the world. Originally described by the poet Hesiod around 700 B.C. in his poem Works and Days , the "box" was actually a large storage jar, known as a pithos . The Myth of Pandora
The story begins as a form of divine retribution. After the Titan stole fire from the gods to give to humanity, Zeus , the king of the gods, sought to punish both Prometheus and mankind. Pandora's Box