Justice League #6

[superfangirl1]

We also learn more about Pandora.

Comments

[kenn_el]

With the Shazam series being the next back-up by Johns for the JL, I'm speculating the Circle of Eternity might relate to or replace the Rock of same, what with the Wizard and all. And don't mythological Pandora and Shazam have the Seven Ddly Sins in comon?

[icon_uk]

Pandora didn't have the Seven Deadly Sins, she released every misfortune that Mankind has ever known.

[kenn_el]

I knew I recalled it from somewhere (been out of school too long!), but "she unleashed eight demons unto the world. The first seven being the seven deadly sins"
Source:http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pandora%27s%20box
I'm sure that, as with all mythology, there are several versions.

[icon_uk]

I think there'd have to be, since the Seven Deadly Sins as we generally know them are apparently a 4th Century contruct by a Christian monk (There are other lists of "unpleasant things that God does not approve of", but the classic seven originated there)

The original story which is from several hundred years BC by Hesiod mentions the unleashing of plagues and diseases, rather than sins, but as you say, it's been adapted a bit.