In Hesiod’s account of Pandora, Athena clothed her in fine garments and a veil. This detail appears in Hesiod’s *Theogony*, which describes the creation of Pandora after Zeus ordered the gods to fashion her.
Pandora was assembled as a remarkable first woman, with different gods contributing qualities or adornments. Hephaestus shaped her from earth, while Athena provided clothing and taught her practical skills. Other divine contributions included beauty, charm, speech, and a deceptive character.
The myth is often summarized through the later phrase “Pandora’s box,” although Hesiod described a large storage jar, or *pithos*. The jar was given to Pandora and eventually opened, releasing human troubles while hope remained inside. Athena’s role concerns Pandora’s preparation, not the opening of the jar.
Greek myths vary in emphasis between Hesiod’s *Theogony* and *Works and Days*, but both works place Pandora within the story of the origins of suffering and the human condition.