In Greek mythology, Athena clothes Pandora in fine garments before Pandora is presented to humanity. This detail appears in Hesiod’s account of the gods assembling the first woman at Zeus’s command.
Pandora’s creation is a collaborative divine project rather than the work of a single god. Hephaestus fashions her from earth, Athena gives her clothing and adornment, and Hermes contributes deceptive qualities. Other gods also provide gifts or attributes. The scene resembles the preparation of a beautifully equipped figure whose outward appearance conceals the danger attached to her arrival.
Athena’s role can be confused with Aphrodite’s because both goddesses are strongly associated with beauty and presentation in later art. Hesiod’s division of responsibilities is more specific: Athena is connected with clothing and adornment in the creation episode. The myth does not make Pandora a goddess; she is a mortal woman fashioned by divine powers.