In what ancient Greek poem does Hesiod describe Pandora as a punishment for humanity?

Hesiod describes Pandora as a punishment for humanity in the poem *Works and Days*.

The poem is a mixture of practical advice, moral instruction, and myth. Hesiod discusses farming, justice, labor, and the proper ordering of human life, then uses the Pandora episode to explain why people must endure toil and suffering.

Hesiod also refers to Pandora in *Theogony*, but the version in *Works and Days* is the one most closely associated with the jar, the release of evils, and the presence of Hope. That is why the poem is the most specific source for the familiar Pandora narrative.

The title can be confused with *Theogony*, another major Hesiodic poem about the origins and genealogy of the gods. Both works are ancient Greek sources, but they serve different purposes. *Works and Days* focuses more heavily on human conduct, labor, justice, and the conditions of mortal life.