In Hesiod’s Pandora story, Athena gave Pandora her clothing. In Works and Days, the gods participate in preparing Pandora, and Athena is associated with dressing and adorning her in fine garments.
Pandora’s creation is presented as a coordinated divine act rather than the work of one deity alone. Hephaestus fashions her, while other gods contribute qualities, adornments, or skills. This collective construction explains why the name Pandora is connected with gifts from all the gods.
Athena’s role can be confused with Aphrodite’s because both goddesses are associated with aspects of feminine presentation in later retellings. In Hesiod’s account, however, Athena is specifically connected with clothing and adornment, while Hermes supplies deceptive speech and a deceitful character.