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'''Pandora''' was the first [[human]] woman created by [[Hephaistos]] on the instructions of [[Zeus]], according to [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. She came to be as each of the [[Twelve Gods]] gave her a unique gift. | |||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
In 5th century BCE, a region of [[Malis]] was named after Pandora as [[Pandora's Cove]]. Within the region was located [[Myson Cave]], wherein laid [[Hephaistos' Workshop]], and [[Isu|curious]] architecture.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In 5th century BCE, a region of [[Malis]] was named after Pandora as [[Pandora's Cove]]. Within the region was located [[Myson Cave]], wherein laid [[Hephaistos' Workshop]], and [[Isu|curious]] architecture.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] obtained a [[sword]] called [[Pandora's Kopis]], claimed to be one of the gifts gods gave Pandora.<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] obtained a [[sword]] called [[Pandora's Kopis]], claimed to be one of the gifts gods gave Pandora.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Pandora's Kopis]]</ref> | ||
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Pandora's name is a combination of the Greek words [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/παν- παν-] (''pan-'') meaning 'all' and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/δῶρον δῶρον] (''dôron'') meaning 'gift'. The name can thus be translated as 'all-gifted' or 'all-giving'. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 27 May 2020
Pandora was the first human woman created by Hephaistos on the instructions of Zeus, according to Greek mythology. She came to be as each of the Twelve Gods gave her a unique gift.
Influence
In 5th century BCE, a region of Malis was named after Pandora as Pandora's Cove. Within the region was located Myson Cave, wherein laid Hephaistos' Workshop, and curious architecture.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra obtained a sword called Pandora's Kopis, claimed to be one of the gifts gods gave Pandora.[2]
Behind the scenes
Pandora's name is a combination of the Greek words παν- (pan-) meaning 'all' and δῶρον (dôron) meaning 'gift'. The name can thus be translated as 'all-gifted' or 'all-giving'.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)