Theogony is the Greek poem, besides Works and Days, that includes an account of Pandora’s creation.
The Theogony is an early Greek poem attributed to Hesiod. Its main subject is the genealogy and origins of the gods, tracing divine generations from primordial beings through the Titans and Olympians. Near its discussion of Prometheus, it introduces the creation of the first woman.
The account is shorter than the version in Works and Days. The Theogony focuses on the divine construction of Pandora and her role in Zeus’s punishment, while Works and Days gives the fuller narrative of Pandora’s arrival and the release of evils from the container.
Comparing the two poems shows that Greek myths did not exist as one fixed text. Ancient poets could adapt shared traditions for different purposes. The Theogony is genealogical and cosmic; Works and Days is moral, practical, and concerned with human labor and justice. Both are essential sources for the Pandora tradition.