In Greek mythology, what was Pandora described as the first of among human women?

In Greek mythology, Pandora was described as the first woman. Hesiod presents her creation as part of Zeus’s punishment after Prometheus gave fire to humanity.

The gods contributed different qualities to Pandora, whose name is commonly interpreted as “all-gifted” or “all gifts.” Hephaestus shaped her from earth, while other gods supplied beauty, clothing, jewelry, skill, and persuasive abilities. Hermes gave her a deceptive nature in Hesiod’s account.

Pandora’s story appears in two major works by Hesiod: Theogony and Works and Days. In Works and Days, Zeus sends her to Epimetheus, who accepts her despite Prometheus’s warning not to receive gifts from Zeus.

The phrase “first woman” belongs to the Greek mythological tradition, not to a historical account. Pandora is sometimes compared with Eve because both are female figures associated with the arrival of suffering, but the stories come from different religious traditions.