In the Greek myth of Pandora's box, what was Pandora described as being?

In the Greek myth of Pandora's box, Pandora was described as the first woman.

Hesiod presents Pandora as a divinely fashioned figure created after Prometheus gave fire to humanity. The gods contributed qualities to her, which explains her name, commonly interpreted as “all-gifted” or “given all gifts.” Her creation is part of a punishment imposed on humankind rather than a story about an ordinary historical person.

The phrase “Pandora’s box” comes from the later tradition surrounding the container she opened. In Hesiod’s original account, the object is generally understood to have been a large storage jar, not a small box. The story also differs between ancient versions, especially over what remained inside after the troubles escaped.

Pandora should not be confused with Eve, the first woman in the biblical Book of Genesis. They belong to different mythological traditions, although both figures have sometimes been compared in later literature and art.