Pandora was the first mortal woman, crafted by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus. She was held responsible for releasing the ills of humanity into the world by opening a jar, known as Pandora’s box.
She was the daughter of Zeus and sister of the Dioscuri. During the absence of her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta, she fled to Troy with Paris, son of the Trojan king Priam, an act that ultimately led to the infamous Trojan War.
Daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis, niece of Circe, and granddaughter of the sun god Helios, Medea is most notably known for her participation in the story of Jason and the Argonauts, where she aids Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece out of love, assisting him with magic, before eventually fleeing with him to Corinth.
Penelope was a daughter of Icarius of Sparta and the nymph Periboa. She was the wife of the Trojan hero Odysseus, and her name is traditionally associated with marital fidelity since he remained loyal to her husband despite having many suitors while he was absent.
She was mostly associated with mazes and labyrinths since he fell in love with the Athenian hero Theseus, and she helped him escape the Labyrinth and kill the Minotaur, a beast half-bull and half-man that dwelled there.