In Hesiod’s Works and Days, Athena teaches Pandora weaving and clothing.
Pandora’s creation involves several Olympian gods, each contributing a quality or skill. Athena, the goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and crafts, teaches her the practical art of weaving and gives her clothing. This makes Pandora appear fully equipped for life among humans before she is sent from the divine realm.
The detail is part of Hesiod’s tightly structured account of divine craftsmanship. Hephaestus makes Pandora, and other gods add beauty, adornment, speech, and persuasive qualities. The story therefore links her appearance and skills to a coordinated act by the gods rather than to a single creator’s work.
Modern retellings often mention only Pandora’s beauty or curiosity and omit the craft-related gifts. Athena’s role can also be confused with Aphrodite’s: Aphrodite is associated with beauty and desire, while Athena’s contribution in this passage is weaving and clothing.