По следам древнегреческой мифологии. Пандора

Исчадье зла – прекрасная Пандора,
Сошла на землю по велению богов.
И красотой сразив Эпиметея, скоро
Женою стала. Лучше бы врагов
Зевс-громовержец дал Эпиметею,
Но глупым был брат бога-Прометея.

Большой сосуд, закрытый не случайно,
Стоял у новобрачных в доме, но не знал
Никто, что было в нём.И раз Пандора тайно
Открыла крышку, и несчастий вал
Обрушился на землю злым дождём,
И лишь надежда оставалась в нём.

До этого счастливо жили люди и не знали
Ни горя, ни болезней, ни забот.
Но зла ростки взросли и процветали,
И волны бедствий мучают народ.
Куда ни глянь – страданья, войны, споры.
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Following the Paths of Ancient Greek Mythology
Pandora

A child of evil, yet of beauty bright,
Pandora came to earth by gods’ command.
Her charms defeated Epimetheus’ sight,
And soon she held his heart and hand.
Better for him the wrath of enemies,
Than gifts from Zeus, the lord of thunderous skies.

For foolish was the brother of Prometheus,
Who trusted beauty more than wisdom’s eyes.

A mighty vessel, sealed by fate and mystery,
Stood in the house of the newlywed pair.
No one knew what hidden darkened history
Was sleeping silently within it there.
But Pandora, driven by secret desire,
Lifted the lid — and freed the world’s great fire.

A storm of sorrow fell upon the earth,
Like endless rain of misery and pain.
All evils, born from that forbidden birth,
Spread through the world and would not leave again.
Yet in the vessel, hidden from mankind,
One treasure still remained — sweet Hope behind.

Before that day, the people lived in peace,
They knew no illness, grief, or bitter care.
No wars disturbed their lives, no quarrels ceased,
No heavy burdens followed everywhere.
But seeds of evil grew and spread their roots,
And suffering appeared with bitter fruits.

Now everywhere — despair, disputes, and wars,
The cries of pain are heard beneath the skies.
And looking on the world’s unending scars,
One wonders how more Pandoras may arise.

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