Any Greek Mythology Fans?

Laubi02

not sure if this is should be in here or general chat but was wondering if anyone knows anything about greek mythology  - specifically the aftermath of the opening of pandora's box/jar?

I'm currently revisting greek myths (i used to be a big fan as a young teen) and i remember the stealing of fire by prometheus, he gets chained to rock etc while pandora was sent to his brother.

Pandora releases the jar and pain and disease flooded mankind....

now this is where i cant remember (and from quick google, most people stop at this point), does the whole of mankind die out?

I kinda recall that they do and that Epimetheus and Pandora started planting little stones in the ground which eventually grew men. Thus the term - stone age was born

kj23

i read this recently which was really good and gave a brief version of the pandoras box/jar story. The Universe, The Gods And Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths: Amazon.co.uk: Jean-Pierre Vernant: Books

FruitBat

I always thought that the idea of that story was that the world was perfect beforehand (i.e. no old age, disease etc.). After, we end up with the world we know. Kind of like the banishment from the Garden of Eden story. I've never heard the stone-age bit, perhaps that is a particular version with its own embellishments.

Robert Graves (The Greek Myths: 1), refers to Hesiod's Work and Days. He goes on to say:

Laubi02

yeah, thats the problem with greek mythology, so many versions of material which a good portion was down to theories and interpretations.

I found out a bit about the stone. not 100% sure where its from but i think it's a more recent telling of the story

(featured in this book i believe:Greek Myths and Mesopotamia: Parallels and Influence in the Homeric Hymns ... - Charles Penglase - Google Books)