Pandora was a clay figure created by the Greek god Haephestus. All the gods were pleased, and gave Pandora a gift, Athene, godess of wisdom, gave her life. Pandora lived on earth, a tranquil place with no troubles, except death which was a long painless sleep. When Pandora married, the gods gave her a beautiful box, made by Hephaestus, with strict instructions never to open it. Pandora was too curious, and opened the box, out flew all the evils of the world, pestilence, plague, envy, war etc., and despite Pandora's pleading, refused to return. The last spirit in the box told Pandora that she would try to help mankind, and that her name was Hope. That is why, the myths say, that all the evils in the world exist, and that Hope will always strive to overcome them.