The myth of Pandora's box - Iseult Gillespie
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Pandora was the first mortal woman, breathed into being by Hephaestus, god of fire. The gods gave her gifts of language, craftsmanship and emotion. From Zeus she received two gifts: the trait of curiosity and a heavy box screwed tightly shut -- never to be opened. But what treasure could never be seen by human eyes, and why was it in her care? Iseult Gillespie explores the mystery of Pandora’s box.
Why is it important that hope was also in the box? How does this change the meaning of the myth?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Silvia Prietov
- Storyboard Artist William Cifuentes
- Animator Jorge Moyano, Mauricio Piraquive
- Compositor ALETA Diseño Audiovisual
- Art Director Alejandro Mesa
- Composer Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
