In the Greek myth of Pandora, which goddess supplied her with clothing?

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In the Greek myth of Pandora, Athena supplied her with clothing.

Athena was the Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, crafts, and skilled work. Hesiod’s account presents Pandora as a divine project in which several gods contribute distinct features. Athena’s contribution is clothing, while other deities provide adornment, abilities, or speech.

This division of roles matters because Pandora is not described as an ordinary human woman created through natural birth. She is deliberately made and equipped by the gods before being sent to Epimetheus. Her clothing and appearance help make the gift attractive and deceptive.

Later artworks often show Pandora emerging from the earth or holding a container, but they do not always preserve the individual divine contributions described by Hesiod. Athena’s clothing gift is a specific detail from the ancient literary tradition.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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