In Greek mythology, Athena taught Pandora textile work and dressed her in clothing.
Athena is the goddess associated with wisdom, skilled crafts, and warfare. In Hesiod’s account, she gives Pandora practical skill and adorns her with clothing. Her contribution is one part of a larger divine construction in which several gods supply qualities, ornaments, or abilities.
Pandora’s creation is therefore presented as a coordinated act by the Olympian gods. Hephaestus forms her from earth, while Athena contributes craftsmanship and appearance. Aphrodite adds charm and desire, and Hermes contributes speech and a deceptive or persuasive character in the ancient narrative.
Athena’s role is sometimes confused with Aphrodite’s because both are connected with Pandora’s attractiveness in later retellings. The myth divides those functions: Athena is associated with clothing and craft, while Aphrodite supplies beauty and allure. This detail also reinforces the ancient Greek association between women’s textile work and household skill.