In Greek mythology, Prometheus’s theft of fire leads Zeus to create Pandora. Hesiod connects the two episodes as parts of a conflict between Zeus and the Titan who favors humanity.
Prometheus steals fire and gives it to mortals after Zeus has withheld it. Zeus responds by arranging a punishment for humans rather than simply punishing Prometheus alone. He orders the gods to make Pandora, equips her with attractive and deceptive gifts, and sends her to Epimetheus with the sealed jar. Once the vessel is opened, sickness, toil, and other troubles enter human life.
The myth has several versions and later adaptations, but Hesiod’s account makes the sequence clear: Prometheus’s action comes first, and Pandora is created as a consequence. Modern retellings often treat the jar as the entire story, yet the fire episode explains why Zeus sends Pandora. Prometheus is also associated with foresight, a theme echoed by his warning to Epimetheus.