In Greek mythology, Athena clothed Pandora after Zeus ordered her creation.
Hesiod describes Pandora as a crafted woman assembled by the gods. Hephaestus made her form from earth, while Athena taught her crafts and dressed her in a gleaming garment. This detail links Pandora to Athena’s traditional association with skilled work, weaving, and practical intelligence.
Other gods also contributed qualities or adornments. The Graces and Persuasion gave her jewelry, the Seasons crowned her, and Hermes supplied deceptive speech and named her Pandora. The myth therefore presents her as a composite divine creation rather than the work of one god alone.
Athena’s role is sometimes confused with Aphrodite’s because later retellings emphasize Pandora’s beauty. In Hesiod’s version, however, Athena is specifically associated with clothing and instruction in crafts, while Aphrodite is among the gods whose gifts contribute to Pandora’s allure.