In Greek mythology, Athena is most closely associated with giving Pandora clothing and weaving skill. Hesiod describes her as contributing practical arts and adornment to the first woman’s creation.
Athena is the Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, crafts, and textile work. Her role in Pandora’s making fits that wider divine profile: she provides clothing and teaches or grants skills connected with handiwork. Other gods contribute different qualities, so the myth presents Pandora as a composite creation.
A frequent mix-up is assigning every gift to Aphrodite because Pandora is described as beautiful. Aphrodite contributes charm and desire, while Athena’s contribution is tied to clothing and craft. Hephaestus, meanwhile, is the craftsman who forms Pandora from earth.