In Greek mythology, Athena dressed Pandora in clothing. Hesiod’s account presents Pandora as a constructed figure whose appearance and attributes were supplied by several gods, with Athena associated with clothing and adornment.
Athena was the Olympian goddess connected with wisdom, warfare, crafts, and skilled work. Clothing was therefore a fitting contribution in a story that emphasizes divine craftsmanship. Hephaestus shaped Pandora from earth, while other gods contributed qualities such as beauty, speech, and charm.
The details can differ slightly between translations of Works and Days. Some versions describe Athena teaching or adorning Pandora, while others focus on garments or ornaments. These variations do not change the standard identification of Athena as the goddess linked with Pandora’s clothing.
Pandora’s presentation as beautifully dressed is important to Hesiod’s moral framing. Zeus wants her to be accepted by Epimetheus, so her appearance and social appeal form part of the divine plan. The myth is therefore about more than a container: it also describes how an attractive, carefully prepared figure enters the human world.