厄庇墨透斯的家里放着一个瓮，里面装着一些害人精。他因为一直忙着打点人类在新住地安身，还没有顾得上处理它们。 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.
潘多拉对这瓮产生了强烈的好奇心，非常想知道里面装着什么东西。有一天，她推开了瓮盖，想看个究竟。 Pandora was seized with an eager curiosity to know what this jar contained; and one day she slipped off the cover and looked in.