In Greek mythology, Pandora was traditionally considered the first woman.
Hesiod’s Works and Days says that Zeus ordered the gods to create Pandora after Prometheus gave fire to humanity. Each god contributed qualities or gifts, and her name is commonly interpreted as “all-gifted.” Hephaestus formed her from earth, while other gods endowed her with various abilities.
Zeus sent Pandora to Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus. She carried a container that she was forbidden to open. When it was opened, troubles escaped into the world, while hope remained inside according to the usual reading of the myth.
The phrase “Pandora’s box” is technically a later mistranslation or adaptation. Hesiod describes a jar, not a box. Pandora is also distinct from Eve, who belongs to the creation story in the Hebrew Bible rather than Greek mythology.