In Hesiod’s Theogony, what was Pandora called in relation to women?

In Hesiod’s Theogony, Pandora is presented as the first woman. Her creation follows Zeus’s conflict with Prometheus and forms part of Hesiod’s mythic explanation for the origin of women and the hardships of human life.

The gods construct Pandora rather than describing her as born from human parents. Hephaestus shapes her from earth, while other gods provide abilities and attributes. Athena teaches her crafts, Aphrodite gives her charm, and Hermes contributes speech and a deceptive character in Hesiod’s account.

The Theogony and Works and Days offer related but differently detailed treatments. The Theogony focuses more on Pandora’s creation and her role in Zeus’s plan, while Works and Days gives the fuller account of the jar and the evils released from it.

Modern readers should distinguish this mythic claim from historical or scientific accounts of human origins. “First woman” is Pandora’s role within Hesiod’s mythology, not a statement about anthropology or biology.