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.
Average Producer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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10 Characters
- 3 Males
- 4 Females
- 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.
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PYRRHA Female 7 linesPandora’s daughter, married to Epimetheus, Prometheus’s son.
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CHORUS LEADER (One Monologue) Any gender 27 linesLater revealed to be Hope.
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CHORUS (Two Monologues) 15 linesAs many as you wish. They can also double some of the roles below.
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ZEUS Any gender 14 linesGod of the sky, ruler of the Olympian gods.
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PROMETHEUS Male 15 linesTitan who was given the task of making men out of clay. Man’s greatest benefactor.
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EPIMETHEUS Male 32 linesPrometheus’s foolish younger brother. (Think Prologue and Epilogue.)
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APHRODITE Female 6 linesGreek Goddess of Love and Beauty.
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HERMES Any gender 18 linesZeus’ personal agent and messenger
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HAEPHAESTOS Male 3 linesGreek God of blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, fire and volcanoes.
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PANDORA (One Monologue) Female 44 linesA gift from the Gods, custom-made by the Gods to punish Prometheus.
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DEMONS/TORMENTORS 3 linesFigures who taunt Pandora.
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GAIA Female 3 linesThe original Earth Mother.
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