In Hesiod’s Theogony, which goddess helps adorn Pandora?

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In Hesiod’s Theogony, Athena helps adorn Pandora.

Hesiod’s account describes Pandora as fashioned by the gods, with different deities contributing qualities or decorations. Athena is associated with clothing and adornment in the creation episode. Other gods also contribute features: Aphrodite supplies charm, while Hermes gives a deceptive or untrustworthy character in the traditional translation.

The details vary between Hesiod’s Theogony and Works and Days, and modern retellings often compress the divine contributions into a single “creation” scene. Athena’s role should not be confused with the deity who gives Pandora her name or with the god who sends her to Epimetheus. The myth’s division of gifts emphasizes that Pandora is a constructed figure assembled through several divine actions.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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