In Greek mythology, Athena dressed Pandora after Hephaestus formed her.
Hesiod’s Works and Days describes a sequence of divine contributions to Pandora’s creation. Hephaestus first shapes her from earth, and Athena then teaches her female crafts and dresses her in clothing. This makes Athena an important participant in the assembly of Pandora’s appearance and social presentation.
Athena’s role is consistent with her identity as a goddess associated with weaving, skilled work, strategy, and civilized arts. The story does not portray Pandora as an ordinary mortal woman receiving a single gift; instead, she is assembled through the coordinated actions of several gods.
This episode is sometimes confused with the gifts of the Graces and Horae, who provide adornments in Hesiod’s description. It is also distinct from later artistic images, which may show Pandora emerging from the earth or being welcomed by the gods without assigning every action exactly as the poem does.