Which ancient Greek poem contains Hesiod’s surviving account of Pandora?

Works and Days contains Hesiod’s surviving account of Pandora.

The poem is a mixture of moral instruction, agricultural advice, myth, and reflections on justice. Hesiod uses Pandora’s story while discussing the difficult conditions of human life and the consequences of divine action. The passage is one of the earliest surviving literary versions of the myth.

Works and Days is traditionally attributed to Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet usually dated to the late eighth or early seventh century BCE. Its intended audience is often connected with practical concerns of farming, household management, and justice, rather than heroic warfare.

Theogony is also by Hesiod, but it is primarily a genealogy and account of the origins of the gods. The Iliad and Odyssey are attributed to Homer and focus on heroic myth and epic journeys. Separating these works matters because later summaries sometimes blend details from different Greek traditions.