Which goddess taught Pandora feminine crafts in Hesiod’s myth?

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Athena taught Pandora feminine crafts in Hesiod’s myth.

Athena is the Greek goddess associated with wisdom, strategic warfare, crafts, and skilled work. In Works and Days, she dresses Pandora and teaches her feminine crafts, making her part of the divine team that creates and equips Pandora.

The story divides Pandora’s attributes among several gods. Hephaestus shapes her body, Hermes supplies speech and a deceptive mind, and other deities contribute beauty, clothing, and adornment. Athena’s role reflects her connection with practical skill and textile work, not only her better-known association with wisdom and warfare.

Aphrodite is often chosen in mistaken answers because she is linked with beauty and desire. Hesiod does connect beauty and charm with the creation, but Athena is the goddess specifically associated with teaching Pandora crafts. This distinction comes from the detailed version in Works and Days.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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