PANDORA (first human woman)
Figure of myth · mythological figure, first human woman created by Hephaestus
- Consorts
- Epimetheus
- Children
- Pyrrha
- In the sources
- 7 ancient passages
Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was formed from clay by Hephaestus.1,2,3 Adorned with gold necklaces and spring flowers, she possessed a deceitful nature filled with lies and crafty words.2 The Herald of the gods gave her the ability to speak, completing her divine endowment.2
Every god on Olympus contributed a gift to this new creation.2 In a strange tale, she brought a cake to a seven-leaved cabbage before drinking a poisoned drink.4 She later became the consort of Epimetheus.
From their union, Pandora became the mother of Pyrrha.1 Hesiod and other poets sang of her as the first woman, a plague for men who eat bread.2,3
The codex facts behind this entry
Pandora was the first woman created by the gods, formed from clay by Hephaestus. Apollodorus 1.7.2 +2
In the myths
The birth of Pandora is depicted in a relief on the statue's pedestal. Pausanias 1.24.7 +1
