Zeus, son of Cronus, populated the earth with men. They learned to domesticate nature, understand the movements of the stars, and sharpen their wits. As little by little men came to resemble the gods themselves, Zeus was angered at their impertinence and insubordination. In order to punish men, Zeus ordered the creation of woman.
He brought Pandora into being. Like Eve, Pandora had an insatiable appetite for knowledge. She opened Hermes' gift, a magical box, and thus unleashed upon the world anger, folly, hate, crime, vengeance, sloth, meanness, envy, and pestilence.
