ISBN #1-60513-066-4
JAC #2010-0007

Cast

• PROMETHEUS: A titan who stole fire from the gods for humanity

• ZEUS: The most powerful of the gods

• HERA: Zeus’ bad tempered wife

• VOILENCE: One of Zeus’ henchmen

• FORCE: Another henchman

• HEPHAESTUS: God of the forge, son of Hera

• ATHENA: Goddess of wisdom, daughter of Zeus

• PANDORA: The first human woman, created as a statue of gold then brought to life

• HERMES: The messenger god

• APHRODITE: The goddess of beauty

• APOLLO: A handsome god, beloved by all

• IGNORANCE, ENVY, POVERTY, DISEASE & DEATH: Bad things

• HOPE: She who makes all things bearable

• GREEK CHORUS: Two or more people who comment on the action

Plot Summary

When Prometheus steals fire from the gods for lowly men; Zeus decides to make the good life of mortal men not so warm and cozy. He commissions Hephaestus to make a beautiful statue of gold and then brings it to life as the first human woman, Pandora. After the other gods give the lovely Pandora gifts of their own, Zeus gives her his own deadly gift to take down to earth with her. The other gods warn her not to open it, but Zeus has given her curiosity. Can she resist the temptation to open the box and, if she doesn’t, what will be unleashed upon the world?!

The Setting

First scene: Mount Olympus in ancient times
Second scene: Pandora’s home on earth a few days later.

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