Pandora and Epimetheus grabbed onto each other in a panic. Pandora yelled back and the couple realized in horror that they were arguing “Let me out !” interrupted a high voice. For the first time ever, Epimetheus began to shout at his wife in anger. The little creatures fluttered to sting and bite him, before speeding off through the window into the world beyond. Outside, Epimetheus heard his wife’s cries and came running as fast as he could. She began to wail with despair and, all too late, she slammed the lid back down onto the box: For the very first time, Pandora felt pain and regret.
Now, thanks to Pandora, the evils were free! After that, they flew up out of the chest in a great swarm and fluttered all over Pandora’s skin. Thousands of tiny, brown, mothlike creatures stung people with their wings and caused hurt and misery wherever they went. The box had been crammed with all the evils in the world. At once, Pandora realized she had done a terrible thing. She took a deep breath and opened the lid. At last, the knots were undone and the gleaming cords fell away.
All the time, the whispering and pleading voices filled her ears. After that, she knelt down and worked at the tight, golden knots. “Help us! Help us, we beg you!” Pandora could stand it no longer. Mercury had expressly forbidden them or anyone else to open the box and yet the voices sounded so sad and pitiful “Pandora!” they came again. “Let us out, Pandora! We are trapped in here in the darkness! Please help us to escape! Pandora jumped back with a start. The box was calling to her! ” Pandora ! ” the voices pleaded. She bent down closer and put her ear to the lid. After only a few seconds, she heard it again – distant voices calling ” Pandora! Pandora! ” The voices were so low and whispery that Pandora wasn’t sure whether she really was hearing them or was just imagining it. Pandora hurried over to the strange box and waited.