In Hesiod’s Works and Days, Athena teaches Pandora the craft of weaving.
Hesiod describes Pandora as a divinely assembled woman whose appearance, skills, and qualities come from several Olympian gods. Athena’s contribution is practical and cultural: she teaches Pandora how to weave. This detail places Pandora within the domestic and textile-centered expectations of ancient Greek society, rather than presenting her only as a supernatural figure.
Other gods contribute different attributes in the same account. Aphrodite gives her beauty and desirability, while Hermes supplies a deceptive mind and a persuasive manner. The Graces and other divine beings add adornment. These details help explain why the story presents Pandora as both attractive and dangerous in Zeus’s punishment of humanity.
Later retellings frequently reduce the creation scene to a single god making a woman. Hesiod’s version is more elaborate: Pandora is the result of coordinated contributions by multiple deities, with Athena responsible for weaving.