In Greek mythology, Athena taught Pandora the crafts of weaving and needlework.
Hesiod’s Works and Days presents Pandora as a carefully assembled figure whose qualities came from several gods. Athena, the goddess associated with wisdom, strategy, and skilled crafts, taught her textile skills. This detail links Pandora with the domestic arts expected of an ideal woman in ancient Greek cultural imagination.
The myth does not describe Pandora as receiving every attribute from one deity. Hephaestus fashioned her body, Athena taught her practical crafts, Aphrodite gave her charm, and Hermes supplied deceptive speech and a difficult temperament. These contributions make her name, often interpreted as “all-gifted,” especially significant.
Modern summaries sometimes list Athena as giving Pandora clothing rather than teaching weaving, because related versions and translations compress the scene. Hesiod’s account specifically associates Athena with weaving and needlework. The story’s emphasis on appearance, skill, and persuasion helps explain why Pandora is presented as a divine creation designed to affect human society.