Which Greek god is said to have given Pandora her clothing in Hesiod’s myth?

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In Hesiod’s myth, Athena gives Pandora her clothing.

Hesiod describes Pandora as being fashioned by the gods and adorned through their contributions. Athena, the goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and crafts, dresses Pandora and teaches her work involving textiles. This episode makes clothing part of the larger divine construction of Pandora before she is sent to Epimetheus.

Other gods contribute different attributes. Hephaestus forms her from earth, while Aphrodite gives her beauty and desire. Hermes supplies a deceptive or cunning character in Hesiod’s account. These contributions are why Pandora’s name means “all-gifted”: her identity is presented as a composite creation shaped by several Olympian powers.

The story is sometimes simplified into a single creator, usually Hephaestus. That version leaves out Athena’s specific role. Ancient sources and later artworks may vary in emphasis, but Athena’s association with clothing and textile skill is the answer supported by Hesiod’s description.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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