The gods gave Pandora qualities meant to make her appealing to mortals. Athena taught her to weave. Aphrodite gave her beauty and powers of attraction, while Hermes gave her the ability to deceive people. Hesiod connected Pandora’s name, meaning “All-Gifts,” to these contributions from the gods. Although the gifts made her attractive to humans, Zeus intended her creation to punish humanity.
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