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Myths and Legends Task 1 Pandoro’s hope Before earth and sea and heaven were created, all things were Chaos - The Greek God and Nature at last interposed（介入；提议）, separating earth from sea, and heaven from both. Arranging the earth and sea， mountains, valleys, distributed woods, fountains, fertile fields. and stony plains.  Placing therein fishes of the sea, birds of the air, and four-footed beasts of the land. But a nobler animal was wanted, and Man was made with an upright stature so their faces can see heaven, and the stars. Men lived free from ills, toil（劳苦） and sicknesses and lived in a golden age. The first woman Something was missing: Woman was not yet made. Zeus conspired（密谋） to punish Prometheus and his brother, for stealing fire from heaven; and man, for accepting the gift. The first woman was named Pandora. She was made in heaven, every god contributing something to perfect her. Venus gave her beauty, Mercury persuasion, Apollo music, etc. Pandora’s hope Pandora was sent in good faith, by Zeus, to bless man in that she was given a box containing her marriage presents, every god had put some blessing. Pandora opened the box and before Pandora could close the box again, the blessings all escaped. Only Hope remained there. Pandora was a woman made by the gods. She was taken to Epimetheus by Hermes. He made her his wife, against his brothers advice. Pandora came with a sealed vase. Her husband was tempted and opened the vase from which came all the troubles, weariness and illnesses that mankind is now burdened with. Prometheus Prometheus represented as the friend of mankind, who interposed in their behalf when Zeus was incensed（激怒） against them, and who taught them civilization and the arts. But by doing so, he transgressed（违背）the will of Zeus, he angered Zeus. Zeus had him chained to a rock on Mount Caucasus, where a vulture(兀鹰) preyed on his liver(肝脏), which was renewed as fast as devoured（吞噬）. Prometheus might have ended the torment at any time i