Pandora

Pandora is the first woman, the gift of Zeus to man. An "evil" gift, it would appear, since we know He is upset at Prometheus for having given the gift of fire to human beings without asking Him first. Zeus gives Pandora the beautiful close box and asks her never to open it. But Pandora can't resist finding out what's inside and opens it nevertheless. What does the gesture of Pandora symbolyze?

How, if at all, is this gesture similar to Eve's gesture?

And what does it mean to you?