In Greek mythology, which god created Pandora’s human form from clay?

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus created Pandora’s human form from clay.

Hesiod’s Theogony and Works and Days describe Pandora as a creation ordered by Zeus. Hephaestus, the divine smith and craftsman, shaped her form from earth or clay. Other gods then contributed qualities, skills, or gifts that helped make her “all-gifted.”

The creation story is part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus stole fire from the gods. Pandora is not presented as a naturally born human in Hesiod’s version. Instead, she is fashioned through divine craftsmanship and given a role in a larger act of retribution.

Later artistic and literary traditions often focus on the jar and Pandora’s curiosity, so Hephaestus’s role can be overlooked. The myth also differs from later stories about the creation of humans from clay, including traditions associated with Prometheus. In this specific Greek myth, the divine maker is Hephaestus.