In Greek mythology, what was Pandora’s daughter called in later traditions about the survivors of the great flood?

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In Greek mythology, Pandora’s daughter was called Pyrrha in later traditions about the survivors of the great flood.

Pyrrha is usually described as the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora. In the flood myth told by later Greek and Roman writers, Zeus destroys much of humanity with a flood, while Pyrrha and her husband Deucalion survive in a chest or boat. They repopulate the earth by throwing stones behind them; the stones become people.

The connection between Pyrrha and Pandora belongs to a broader mythological family rather than to every version of the Pandora story. Hesiod’s account focuses on Pandora’s creation, marriage to Epimetheus, and the release of troubles from the container. Genealogical details were expanded and combined in later sources.

Pyrrha should not be confused with Pandora herself. Pandora is the mother in these traditions, while Pyrrha is the daughter and the flood survivor who becomes an ancestor of renewed humanity.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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