Pandora's Box is an artifact in Greek Mythology; The 'box' was given to Pandora and told not to open it; however the temptation became too strong and she opened it releasing all the evil in the world out into the open; there was however one item that didn't leave the 'box' and that was hope. Even now the phrase 'To open Pandora's box' means to create an evil that can't be undone.
Icarus.
Icarus is the son of the craftsman Daedalus; the tale is about how Icarus is attempting to escape from Crete by creating wings out of feathers and wax, he is warned by his father to not fly to close to the sun; however he ignores these instructions and the wax melts and caused him to fall into the sea where he drowned.
Arachne.
Arachne was the greatest mortal weaver who boasted that her skill was greater than Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom & Crafts, she also refused to acknowledge that her knowledge came, in part, from Minerva. As the Goddess was so offended she challenged Arachne to a weaving contest. The Goddess was so envious of the tapestry and of her success, she destroyed her loom and eventually turned her into a spider.
The way I feel has influenced my work, both art and written is by trying to add an element of extraordinary drama to it.
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