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Pandora's Fire

Pandora's Fire

by Judith White

Everybody knows the story of Pandora. She was given a box that was not to be opened under any circumstances. But her curiosity got the better of her and she is to blame for releasing jealousy, grief, greed, and disease into the world. But is that the whole story?

Pandora's Fire is a wonderful mix of Ancient Greek choral storytelling with a modern twist.

Drama Classical Adaptation Movement-based

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Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
10 Characters
3 M4 F3 Any Gender, Plus chorus
Set
Simple set
Length
24 pages
Free Excerpt

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10 Characters
3 M, 4 F, 3 Any Gender, Plus chorus

Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.

PYRRHA [F] 7 lines
Pandora’s daughter, married to Epimetheus, Prometheus’s son.
CHORUS LEADER (One Monologue) [A] 27 lines
Later revealed to be Hope.
CHORUS (Two Monologues) 15 lines
As many as you wish. They can also double some of the roles below.
ZEUS [A] 14 lines
God of the sky, ruler of the Olympian gods.
PROMETHEUS [M] 15 lines
Titan who was given the task of making men out of clay. Man’s greatest benefactor.
EPIMETHEUS [M] 32 lines
Prometheus’s foolish younger brother. (Think Prologue and Epilogue.)
APHRODITE [F] 6 lines
Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty.
HERMES [A] 18 lines
Zeus’ personal agent and messenger
HAEPHAESTOS [M] 3 lines
Greek God of blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, fire and volcanoes.
PANDORA (One Monologue) [F] 44 lines
A gift from the Gods, custom-made by the Gods to punish Prometheus.
DEMONS/TORMENTORS 3 lines
Figures who taunt Pandora.
GAIA [F] 3 lines
The original Earth Mother.

Praise for Pandora's Fire

Erin Cawley
Lincoln School
This play is a fantastic ensemble piece and was perfect for my 6th-grade all-girls group. Highly recommend!

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