In Greek mythology, what did Pandora's daughter Pyrrha survive with Deucalion?

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In Greek mythology, Pandora’s daughter Pyrrha survived the great flood with Deucalion.

Deucalion was the son of Prometheus, while Pyrrha was the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora in later mythographic traditions. Zeus sent a devastating flood to destroy humanity, but Deucalion and Pyrrha survived by taking refuge in a chest or ark-like vessel.

After the waters receded, the pair consulted the goddess Themis about restoring the human race. Her instruction to throw the “bones of their mother” behind them was interpreted as a command to cast stones from Mother Earth. Stones thrown by Deucalion became men, while those thrown by Pyrrha became women.

The flood story belongs to Greek mythology’s own cycle and is not identical to the biblical story of Noah, although both feature a catastrophic flood and a surviving couple. Ancient Greek versions differ in details, including the duration of the flood and the exact role of Zeus.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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