In Hesiod’s story, Athena clothed Pandora when the gods created her.
Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, crafts, and weaving. Her contribution to Pandora’s creation is the provision of clothing and adornment. This places Pandora within the sphere of skilled divine craftsmanship and helps explain why the gods present her as a beautifully equipped figure.
Pandora’s creation is a collective divine project. Hephaestus shapes her from earth, Athena dresses her, Aphrodite gives her grace, and Hermes contributes deceptive qualities. These details are part of Hesiod’s larger explanation of how Zeus sent a seemingly desirable gift that would bring suffering to humanity.
Some modern retellings simplify the episode by saying only that Zeus created Pandora. In Hesiod, Zeus commands the plan, but several gods perform specific tasks. Athena’s role is therefore distinct from Hephaestus’s role as maker and Aphrodite’s role in granting beauty. The story also reflects Athena’s traditional association with textiles, weaving, and practical craftsmanship.