The Story: Pandora’s Box is a story of when the wife of Epithemeus, a benevolent titan opens Pandora’s Box releasing pain, evil, struggle upon the world of humans but alongside it hope.
Revisions: Pandora’s Box now lives on in today’s society as much more than just a story. It now takes a presence in society in the form of plays, TV shows, movies and even arcades. The brandname Pandora’s Box is also an acclaimed cosmetic line and the name of many chocolate shops worldwide.
Changing Significance of Story: Though a popular story, many of the morals like “curiousity kills the cat” and “women (like Pandora) are extremely powerful” have been forgotten.
Why it has been adapted: The story of Pandora’s Box as it is told in today’s society is much shorter perhaps as this is easier to diffuse/spread around than an entire book. However, for enthusiasts it remains in the form of a full book. Interestingly enough, it may also have been shortened to become better adapted for children. One famous shortened adaptation was that written by Rick Riordan, which incorporates the Percy Jackson saga with the story of Pandora’s Box to make it more relatable and enjoyable.
For more information on the story itself, feel free to check out Riya’s informative presentation linked here.