Prometheus and Pandora - Unbound and TedEd
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41 questions
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The Titans were:
The Titans were:
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In Greek, the name Prometheus means:
In Greek, the name Prometheus means:
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Zeus wanted the humans Prometheus had made:
Zeus wanted the humans Prometheus had made:
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Prometheus stole fire:
Prometheus stole fire:
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As punishment, Prometheus:
As punishment, Prometheus:
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How does Prometheus’s view of humanity’s purpose differ from that of Zeus?
How does Prometheus’s view of humanity’s purpose differ from that of Zeus?
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Why did the gift of fire allow humans to advance faster than the other creatures on earth?
Why did the gift of fire allow humans to advance faster than the other creatures on earth?
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Why do you think Prometheus bore his punishment without complaint? What does this tell us about his belief in human progress?
Why do you think Prometheus bore his punishment without complaint? What does this tell us about his belief in human progress?
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Zeus gave Pandora the gift of _______.
Zeus gave Pandora the gift of _______.
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Pandora was warned not to _______.
Pandora was warned not to _______.
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Pandora fell in love with _______.
Pandora fell in love with _______.
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Pandora looked inside the box because she expected to find _______.
Pandora looked inside the box because she expected to find _______.
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_______ was at the bottom of Pandora’s box.
_______ was at the bottom of Pandora’s box.
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Why do you think that Zeus gave Pandora the box?
Why do you think that Zeus gave Pandora the box?
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Can you think of any historical or contemporary examples that pose their own “Pandora’s Box” dilemma?
Can you think of any historical or contemporary examples that pose their own “Pandora’s Box” dilemma?
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Why is it important that hope was also in the box? How does this change the meaning of the myth?
Why is it important that hope was also in the box? How does this change the meaning of the myth?
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What does the name Prometheus mean?
What does the name Prometheus mean?
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Who was Prometheus' father?
Who was Prometheus' father?
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Who were Prometheus' brothers?
Who were Prometheus' brothers?
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Why did Prometheus and Epimetheus side with Zeus against the other Titans?
Why did Prometheus and Epimetheus side with Zeus against the other Titans?
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Why was Prometheus considered the father of mankind?
Why was Prometheus considered the father of mankind?
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How did Zeus make life more difficult for mankind?
How did Zeus make life more difficult for mankind?
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How did Prometheus trick Zeus into choosing the less desirable sacrifice?
How did Prometheus trick Zeus into choosing the less desirable sacrifice?
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Why did men have difficulty surviving even though they had meat?
Why did men have difficulty surviving even though they had meat?
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What did Prometheus do to help them get warm and cook their food?
What did Prometheus do to help them get warm and cook their food?
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What did men worship Prometheus as?
What did men worship Prometheus as?
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What did Zeus do when he saw manking using fire?
What did Zeus do when he saw manking using fire?
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How did Zeus punish mankind?
How did Zeus punish mankind?
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What does Pandora's name mean?
What does Pandora's name mean?
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Why was Pandora given this name?
Why was Pandora given this name?
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What did Prometheus warn his brother, Epimetheus, not to do?
What did Prometheus warn his brother, Epimetheus, not to do?
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Why did Epimetheus accept a gift from the gods?
Why did Epimetheus accept a gift from the gods?
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What did Pandora bring with her?
What did Pandora bring with her?
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What was in it?
What was in it?
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Who eventually freed Prometheus from his punishment?
Who eventually freed Prometheus from his punishment?
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Why did Zeus allow Prometheus to be freed?
Why did Zeus allow Prometheus to be freed?
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What was the information that Prometheus gave to Zeus?
What was the information that Prometheus gave to Zeus?
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Who was Zeus's rival for Thetis?
Who was Zeus's rival for Thetis?
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What did Zeus and Poseidon do once they learned about the prophecy?
What did Zeus and Poseidon do once they learned about the prophecy?
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Who did Thetis marry?
Who did Thetis marry?
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Draw something to depict the story of Prometheus or Pandora.
Draw something to depict the story of Prometheus or Pandora.