In Greek mythology, what was Pandora said to be the first of among human women?

In Greek mythology, Pandora was said to be the first woman among humans.

Hesiod presents Pandora as a divinely fashioned figure created after Prometheus stole fire for humanity. Zeus ordered her creation as part of a punishment directed at Prometheus and human beings. Several gods contributed gifts or skills, giving her the name Pandora, commonly interpreted as “all-gifted.”

Her creation story is distinct from the later phrase “Pandora’s box.” In Hesiod’s Works and Days, the vessel is central to the release of suffering, while Pandora herself is described as a woman fashioned by the gods and sent into the human world.

The story is a major example of how Greek mythology explains the origin of human misfortune. It also reflects ancient Greek ideas about divine power, marriage, and the relationship between gods and mortals.