Theogony is the Greek poem, besides Works and Days, that describes the creation of Pandora. Both works are attributed to Hesiod and preserve related parts of the myth.
The Theogony is a genealogical poem about the origins and generations of the gods. Near its discussion of Prometheus and Zeus, it describes how the gods create Pandora as a punishment connected with humanity’s acquisition of fire.
Works and Days develops the story differently, focusing more directly on the jar and the troubles that enter human life. Comparing the two poems helps readers see that ancient myths were not always preserved as one fixed version. Details, emphasis, and wording can vary between related accounts.
Theogony means something like “birth of the gods” or “genealogy of the gods.” It is one of the central surviving sources for Greek divine mythology. The poem’s Pandora episode is comparatively brief, but it establishes the creation story that later retellings expanded into the familiar narrative.