what is pandora's box

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Pandora's box is an artifact from Greek mythology, originally described as a large jar given to Pandora by Zeus. According to the myth, Pandora was the first woman created by the gods as a punishment to mankind, and she was given a jar (later mistranslated as a box) which she was warned never to open. Driven by curiosity, she opened it, releasing all the evils and miseries such as sickness, death, and sorrow into the world. When she closed it again, only hope remained inside. In modern usage, "opening Pandora's box" is an idiom meaning to start a process that leads to many unforeseen and often negative troubles, though it also symbolizes hope remaining amid adversity. The myth explains the presence of suffering in human life and reflects the consequences of curiosity and disobedience, while also highlighting the resilience of hope.