), this is perhaps the most famous mythological container. It held all the evils of the world—sickness, death, and misery—which were released when Pandora opened it out of curiosity. The Holy Grail (Christelike Legende):
(e.g., Pandora se Boks, Die Goue Vlies, of 'n Afrika-mite soos die Verhaal van die Maan en die Haas). Oorsprong: (e.g., Griekeland, Egipte, of plaaslike inheemse kulture). Simbologie: Mitologiese Houer
Examples of "Mitologiese Houers" can be found in nearly every mythological tradition, demonstrating a universal human need to conceptualize the containment of abstract forces. ), this is perhaps the most famous mythological container