1. Pandora, Version A
Pandora was a gift from Zeus to all men because men
had tricked Zeus.
Zeus created Pandora to be a “sweet and lovely thing to
look upon,” but she was evil for men.
All the gods gave Pandora a gift at her creation—
silvery clothing, an embroidered veil, beautiful flower
garlands, and a crown of gold.
Zeus presented Pandora to men, and the rest is history!

2. Pandora, Version B
Again, Zeus created Pandora the same way as
before. But this time, each of the gods gave
Pandora a gift in a box that she was not to
open.
Zeus offered Pandora to Epimetheus as a gift;
he accepted against Prometheus’ advice.
For a little while, Pandora was successful
forgetting her box, but curiosity got the better
of her and she opened it. When Pandora
opened the box, plagues, sorrow, and mischief
flew out of the box. She closed it as quick as

3. And the Deluge…
Zeus was upset that the earth had grown so
wicked that he sent a great flood that lasted
for nine days and nights.
It rained so much that the entire earth was
drowned in rain, except for the very top of
the Parnassus mountains.
There Zeus found Pyrrha and Deucalion, the son
and niece (married) of Prometheus.
Zeus pitied them and drained the floodwaters.
Pyrrha and Deucalion sacrificed the bones of
their mother by throwing them behind them;
when the bones hit the ground, they turned
into people.

4. Background: demeter
other names: Ceres
domain: Goddess of the Corn
Parents: Cronus and Rhea
interesting information:
→ Older deity than Dionysus because corn is older
than grapes.
→ Grain fields and threshing-floors were sacred to
her.
→ Demeter suffered the pain of losing her
daughter for four months of every year.
→ There was a festival to worship Demeter at
harvest time; it was held every fifth September,
for nine days.
→ The harvest festival eventually became a
mysterious, worshipping ceremony.
→ The ceremony was known as the Eleusinian
Mysteries.

5. Background: dionysus
other names: Bacchus
domain: God of Wine
Parents: Zeus and Semele
interesting information:
→ Dionysus was involved with the Eleusinian
Mysteries of Demeter.
→ Dionysus’ festival was held at the time when the
grapes were brought to the wine press.
→ The festival for Dionysus was held in a theater; the
ceremony was the performance of a play.
→ Dionysus was both a joyful and destructive god,
much like wine, bringing joy and destruction to
mortals’ lives.
→ Dionysus suffered the pain of harvesting and the
winter season.

6. Background: dionysus
other names: Bacchus
domain: God of Wine
Parents: Zeus and Semele
interesting information:
→ Dionysus was involved with the Eleusinian
Mysteries of Demeter.
→ Dionysus’ festival was held at the time when the
grapes were brought to the wine press.
→ The festival for Dionysus was held in a theater; the
ceremony was the performance of a play.
→ Dionysus was both a joyful and destructive god,
much like wine, bringing joy and destruction to
mortals’ lives.
→ Dionysus suffered the pain of harvesting and the
winter season.