Pandora's Box

Scene 1 develops the character of Pandora by illustrating her ______.

• persuasiveness

• cleverness

• curiousity

• intelligence

Zeus gives Pandora the box to ______. Choose TWO.

• punish Prometheus for disobeying him

• remind humans of his power

• show Pandora his love

• release hope into the world

In Scene 5, Hera winks at Zeus as she announces she is giving Pandora the gift of curiosity. Why does Hera wink at Zeus?

• She isn’t really giving Pandora curiosity—she’s just saying that

• She thinks she’s giving Pandora a wonderful gift and wants Zeus to be impressed.

• She’s acknowledging their secret plan to have Pandora unleash suffering into the world.

• She can tell that Zeus is nervous and wants to reassure him.

In Scene 2, Zeus throws a lightning bolt at Prometheus for trying to give humans fire. It strikes a tree on Earth that then catches fire. This is an example of _____________.

• personification—giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

• metaphor—a comparison of two unlike things

• hyperbole—an exaggerated statement

• irony—an action that has the opposite result of what is expected or intended

In Scene 7, SD2 says, “Pandora stares at the box for another moment, then reluctantly places it on the shelf.” To do something reluctantly is to do it ______.

• in an enthusiastic manner

• in a way that produces much noise

• in an unwilling, doubtful, or hesitant way

• at a fast speed

Which are examples of Prometheus’s foresight? Choose TWO.

• He deliberately disobeys Zeus.

• He warns his brother not to accept any gifts from the gods.

• He teaches humans about the powers and the dangers of fire.

• He has a lightning bolt hurled at him.

Read the claim below. Fill in the blank with a character of your choosing: Pandora, Epimetheus, Prometheus, or Zeus. Then support your claim using text evidence. Claim: ______ is ultimately responsible for releasing suffering into the world.