In Greek mythology, what kind of being was Pandora, according to Hesiod’s account?

According to Hesiod’s account, Pandora was the first woman. The myth describes her creation by the gods after Prometheus gave fire to humanity, making her a central figure in an ancient Greek explanation of human suffering.

Hesiod does not present Pandora as a goddess born through the ordinary divine family tree. Instead, Zeus orders her construction, Hephaestus shapes her, and other gods contribute attributes. She is then sent to Epimetheus, where her story becomes linked with the release of troubles from a sealed container.

Modern summaries often call Pandora “the first woman in Greek mythology,” although Greek myths contain other female figures and creation traditions. The phrase specifically describes Hesiod’s version of the human origin story. It should not be confused with the later biblical account of Eve, which has different characters, theology, and narrative details.