Mythology and Modern Culture
Created by Maria Vargas
Uses of Mythology in Modern Society
Mythology in modern world has been used in many ways, such as names in products, companies, medicine and other things. Most of these names comes from myth without people noticing.
Pandora's Myth
The story of Pandora begins when Pandora was "...the first human woman that was created by gods." Pandora was young, and curious and her name means “all gifted.” The gods sent her to Earth ”...as part of the punishment of humanity for Prometheus, theft of the secret of fire.” Pandora had a jar called “Pandora’s box” where it set free “...all the evils of humanity…”
Pandora was young, curious and beautiful.
The Young woman who was created by gods and sent to Earth.
Pandora's Music Logo
This is the logo that a company, a music business, now used after Pandora's myth.
Pandora's Box
The box contained "...all the evils of humanity..." such as pain, suffering, diseases, etc.
Pandora's Myth Video
Pandora's Box
Connection between Myth and Company
I believe the connection between this two things is that company is trying to benefit the music curiosity with a “...never-ending experience of music discovery with people” as Pandora, the young woman, was. In other words, both company and the young woman are curious. I also believe that the connection was a viable one because the myth and the company were successful on what they wanted to mean.