Both Uses of
Pandora
in
A Man Named Dave
- I see no need to open up Pandora's box.†
p. 143.5Pandora's box = Greek mythology: a box given to the first woman which when opened released all of humanities evils OR any source of great and unexpected troubles -- especially one that looked like a gift
- That might be the reason, I assumed, why Grandmother always referred to the past as Pandora's box—once opened, uncontrollable agony of human suffering would follow.†
p. 145.9 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(Pandora) Greek mythology: the first woman; she was presented with a container which when opened released all of humanity's evilsThe original Greek references a jar into which the evils of mankind are placed; however, a 16th century translation error added the expression "Pandora's box" into the English language.
When Pandora closed the jar, the only thing that remained in it was hope; though some translate that pessimistically as "deceptive expectation". -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Pandora can also reference a popular music app (because the mythical Pandora received the gift of music from the gods). It can also reference other things given that name.