About the Play

In ancient Greek mythology, Pandora is the first woman, created by Hephaestus from earth and water and endowed by the gods with a host of talents. But Zeus, fearing that humans would become too powerful with the fire given to them by Prometheus, decides to use Pandora to take his revenge.

He orders Hermes to take her to PrometheusΆ brother, Epimetheus, who falls in love with her, and the two of them get married. Zeus gives Pandora the wedding present of a jar, with strict instructions never to open it.

She cannot contain her natural curiosity, however, and unwittingly unleashes Disease, Old Age, War, Despair, Envy, Cruelty, and Death upon the world, ensuring that life will never be the same again.