HOPE - there is always hope

It was the topic of our discussion the other day. At first, my students were sort of adamant and had not shown any interest in discussing it but when I blurted out that whoever knew about the story of pandora's box would get extra 20 points. Or, whoever could guess what the story is about would get the extra merit. Two knew.

A woman named Pandora, which means "all gifted", for all of the Immortals helped to endow her, was given a golden box by Zeus. She was made to swear not to open it for Zeus had put inside the box all the misfortune and ills that would beset mankind - diseases, wars, sorrows, pestilence, hate, hunger, and a hundred others. But one day, she couldn't contain her curiosity, crept quietly to the golden casket and lifted the lid. And thence the world became in possession of all sorts of sufferings that we have today (there were none before curious Pandory had let them out).
Terrified at what she had done, Pandora slammed down the lid. But a little voice cried: 'Let me out too! I am hope!' And so, Pandora let her out too. Prometheus, a mortal-friendly Titan had placed Hope in the box so that mankind has something to hang on to and to alleviate the suffering even just a little.

Hope is good, I like Hope.