In Greek mythology, Hephaestus is said to have shaped Pandora from earth and water.
Hephaestus is the Olympian god associated with fire, metalworking, smithing, and craftsmanship. In Hesiod’s creation scene, Zeus orders him to form Pandora, and the god fashions her body from earth. English translations differ slightly in how they describe the materials, but the central image is a crafted human figure made under divine instruction.
Other gods then add qualities or gifts, turning Pandora into a complete and attractive being before she is sent to Epimetheus. This detail gives the myth an artificial-creation theme: Pandora is not born in the ordinary human way but assembled by divine workmanship.
Hephaestus’s role is distinct from Prometheus’s role. Prometheus gives fire to humanity and is punished for it, whereas Hephaestus is the divine artisan who helps Zeus carry out the response. Keeping those roles separate clarifies the sequence of the myth.