Pandora's Box — Syllabus
ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)
Pandora's Box topics: Author and Background, The World Before Pandora, Main Characters, plus 1 more. From the ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure.
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Author and Background
- Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American writer who lived from 4 July 1804 to 19 May 1864.
- He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, a town linked with the witch trials of 1692.
- His famous works include The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables, and Twice-Told Tales.
The World Before Pandora
- Before Pandora opens the box, the world is golden, Edenic, and peaceful.
- Food grows on trees, so farming is not needed.
- Children never quarrel.
Main Characters
- Pandora is sent from a far country to be Epimetheus's playmate and companion.
- She is curious, lively, and strongly attracted to the box.
- Epimetheus lives alone in a small cottage without parents.
The Opening of the Box
- The box is tied shut with an intricate gold cord.
- Pandora becomes obsessed with the box and presses her ear to it.
- She hears the Troubles speaking from inside the box.
Key Concepts
Central concept: Pandora's Box as a mythological retelling about curiosity, consequences, and the lasting power of Hope
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