"CURIOSITY"- BOON OR BANE The paradoxical nature of this trait was personified for the ancient Greeks in the mythical figure of Pandora. According to the legend, she was the first mortal woman, whose blazing curiosity set a chain of earth-shattering events in motion. Pandora was breathed into being by Hephaestus, god of fire who enlisted the help of his divine companions to make her extraordinary. She was introduced to the gods, who granted her different gifts. From the Greek god of love and beauty, Aphrodite, she received the capacity for deep emotion and unparalleled beauty; from Hermes, the messenger of gods, she gained mastery over language. Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war gave the gift of fine craftsmanship and attention to the detail, and Hermes gave her, her name. The charities (minor goddesses of charm, beauty and nature) adorned her with clothes and jewels. Pandora turned into a magnificent creature. Finally, Ze...