Pandora's Box
The Myth
According to Greek legend, the first woman, Pandora, was actually sent as a curse to Zeus' men and was given a present upon her marriage. The present was a box that she was told never to open. Needless to say her curiosity got the better of her (like eating forbidden fruit) and she unleashed eight demons unto the world. The first seven being the seven deadly sins, and the last, which she managed to capture, was hope.
Today, much like christianity's idea of biting forbidden fruit, opening pandora's box refers to getting into a situation over which one has very little control over.
Today, much like christianity's idea of biting forbidden fruit, opening pandora's box refers to getting into a situation over which one has very little control over.
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| "Pandora" as seen in the Louvre by Pierre Loison |
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| Inside Pandora's Box |
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| "Pandora Revisited" What happened when Pandora opened the box. |
Pandora opening her box by James Gillray
For this Series of Abstract Expressionistic paintings in pastel, I chose the Greek Myth about Pandora and her Box. The story seems to be appropiate given the state of world today. Food for thought at least. I think I will add two more paintings to this series and I will post them all together when I have them done. I hope you have enjoyed the story so far.:-) Please join the blog if you like it.
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