Zeus looked at the girl before him, smiling broadly. He gently said to her, "You are the first woman among humanity, a woman endowed with all talents. I will personally name you—Pandora!"

"Pan" represents all, and "Dora" means gift. This perfect woman, possessing all talents, is the "gift" that the gods have bestowed upon humanity.

"Hermes, my messenger, Pandora will be the wife of Epimetheus, the new leader I have granted to humanity. Please ...