In Greek mythology, Athena taught Pandora women’s weaving and domestic work.
Hesiod’s Works and Days says that Athena taught Pandora women’s crafts. Athena is strongly associated with weaving in Greek mythology, even though she is also a war goddess and a protector of cities. Her connection with skilled textile work appears in myths such as the contest with Arachne, whose weaving challenged the goddess.
Pandora’s education is part of a larger divine production. Hephaestus forms her body, Aphrodite gives her charm, and Hermes contributes deceptive character and speech. The gods’ contributions make her a carefully assembled figure rather than a single deity’s invention. Modern retellings often mention only beauty and curiosity, but Hesiod’s description also emphasizes clothing, craft, and household abilities. The story therefore reflects ancient Greek ideas about gendered labor as well as its supernatural plot.