In Greek mythology, which deity fashioned Pandora from earth?

Hephaestus fashioned Pandora from earth in Greek mythology.

Hesiod describes Zeus ordering Hephaestus, the divine smith, to make Pandora from earth. Hephaestus was the Olympian god associated with metalworking, fire, craftsmanship, and constructed objects. His role fits the image of Pandora as a deliberately formed figure created at the gods’ command.

After Hephaestus shapes her, other deities contribute qualities and adornments. Athena teaches her crafts, Aphrodite grants beauty, and Hermes provides speech and a deceptive disposition in the Works and Days account. This collaborative creation explains the name Pandora, commonly interpreted as “all-gifted.”

Hephaestus is sometimes confused with Prometheus because both figures are linked with fire and human creation in different myths. Prometheus steals fire for humanity, while Hephaestus performs the crafting of Pandora. They have distinct roles in the Pandora narrative.