Pandora, I will give you this vase. You must not open it
As a punishment for the fire god Prometheus for escaping his first punishment, the Gods and Goddesses made a beautiful girl for him to fall in love with and marry. Her name was Pandora.
Pandora's Box (actually a vase)
I'm gonna open it anyways
Prometheus met Pandora and fell in love with her.
Pandora's Box (actually a vase)
After marrying Prometheus, the Gods gave Pandora a mysterious vase. She was told to NEVER open it, but wasn't told what would happen if she did.
Pandora's Box (actually a vase)
There's still Hope!
Pandora was curious, and opened it regardless of what the Gods told her.
Upon opening it, Greed, Envy, Hatred, Pain, Disease, Hunger, Poverty, War, and Death cam flying out and unleashed terrible consequences on the world.
There was one who stayed in the vase, Hope. Hope had the appearance of a golden butterfly and stayed to help humanity deal with the horrible things happening.