In Greek mythology, who is traditionally considered Pandora’s daughter?

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In Greek mythology, Pandora’s daughter is traditionally identified as Pyrrha. Later mythological traditions connect Pyrrha with Deucalion, the son of Prometheus, rather than with the creation story’s original focus on Pandora’s jar.

Pyrrha and Deucalion are the central survivors of a great flood sent by Zeus in several Greek accounts. After the flood, they repopulate the world by throwing stones behind them; the stones become people. This makes Pyrrha an important figure in Greek flood mythology.

The relationship between Pandora and Pyrrha belongs to later genealogical traditions and is not the main subject of Hesiod’s earliest detailed account of Pandora. Ancient myths often vary in family relationships, so “daughter” should be understood as a traditional attribution rather than a universally identical genealogy.

Pyrrha’s name is also associated with the Greek word for reddish or flame-colored, though that linguistic detail does not explain the entire flood narrative.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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