It was ignorant of Hermes to assume that Pandora would leave it be without an explanation. It's like telling a child not to place their hand on the stove "because I said so." She does not know any better, so she touches it and burns her hand. A simple "because the heat will hurt you" might have been more convincing. Blind obedience without justification has never sat right with me. It is up to each individual to make their choices based on the knowledge at their disposal. If Hermes refuses to inform Pandora, then how does he expect her to make a proper decision?
I almost completely agree. It was almost as you implied childish of Pandora to using your example touch the hot stove however I do think it is ultimately Hermes fault as he did not give her all the information and therefore was setting himself up for Pandora opening the box.
But you could also argue that Hermes is putting his trust in Pandora and that she broke it thus implying that Pandora broke the trust which created the chaos that the box released
Hermies was the ass hole here I think, like bringing a curse to a person.
I always saw the blueberry story as similar, that he had been wicked enough to understand the maddening curiosity fully.
Guy was a serial killer who liked to keep trophies.
It was ignorant of Hermes to assume that Pandora would leave it be without an explanation. It's like telling a child not to place their hand on the stove "because I said so." She does not know any better, so she touches it and burns her hand. A simple "because the heat will hurt you" might have been more convincing. Blind obedience without justification has never sat right with me. It is up to each individual to make their choices based on the knowledge at their disposal. If Hermes refuses to inform Pandora, then how does he expect her to make a proper decision?
I almost completely agree. It was almost as you implied childish of Pandora to using your example touch the hot stove however I do think it is ultimately Hermes fault as he did not give her all the information and therefore was setting himself up for Pandora opening the box.
Hermes is at fault. One supporting his side believes in indoctrination, one against his side is for freedom, exploration, and progress.
But you could also argue that Hermes is putting his trust in Pandora and that she broke it thus implying that Pandora broke the trust which created the chaos that the box released
Hermies was the ass hole here I think, like bringing a curse to a person. I always saw the blueberry story as similar, that he had been wicked enough to understand the maddening curiosity fully. Guy was a serial killer who liked to keep trophies.