In Greek mythology, who was Pandora’s daughter in the story of the great flood?

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In Greek mythology, Pandora’s daughter in the story of the great flood was Pyrrha.

Pyrrha is best known as the wife of Deucalion, the Greek flood survivor. In later mythological genealogies, she is identified as the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora. Zeus sent a flood to destroy humanity, but Deucalion and Pyrrha survived by taking refuge in a chest or ark-like vessel.

After the flood, the pair repopulated the earth by throwing stones behind them. The stones thrown by Pyrrha became women, while those thrown by Deucalion became men. This explains the traditional association between the Greek word for stone and the word for people in the story.

The genealogy is not the same as the jar episode in every early source. Pandora’s family connections developed across different mythic traditions, so Pyrrha should not be confused with Pandora herself or with the later Roman figure of the same name.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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