In Greek mythology, Athena helps clothe Pandora after the gods create her. Hesiod’s Works and Days describes the gods contributing different gifts and preparations to the woman fashioned by Hephaestus at Zeus’s command.
Athena, the goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and crafts, is named in the account as providing clothing or teaching Pandora a craft. Other divine figures contribute additional qualities: Aphrodite gives grace, the Graces and Peitho provide adornment, and Hermes supplies a deceptive mind and speech in the poem’s elaborate construction scene.
This detail is distinct from the golden crown in the same myth. Hesiod says Hephaestus makes the crown, while Athena’s contribution concerns clothing and craft. Separating the individual divine gifts prevents the common mistake of assigning every part of Pandora’s creation to one god.
The episode illustrates how Pandora is presented as a composite creation. Her appearance, skills, charm, and deceptive qualities are assembled through coordinated divine contributions before she is sent to humanity.