厄庇墨透斯的家里放著一個甕，里面裝著一些害人精。他因為一直忙著打點人類在新住地安身，還沒有顧得上處理它們。 Epimetheus had in his house a jar, in which were kept certain noxious articles, for which, in fitting man for his new abode, he had had no occasion.
潘多拉對這甕產生了強烈的好奇心，非常想知道里面裝著什么東西。有一天，她推開了甕蓋，想看個究竟。 Pandora was seized with an eager curiosity to know what this jar contained; and one day she slipped off the cover and looked in.
