In Greek mythology, which god fashions Pandora from earth?

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus fashions Pandora from earth. Hesiod’s account describes Zeus ordering the creation of a woman, with Hephaestus shaping her from earth as part of the gods’ punishment for Prometheus’s theft of fire.

Hephaestus is the Olympian god most closely associated with metalworking, craftsmanship, and divine manufacture. His role in Pandora’s creation connects the myth to his broader identity as the maker of extraordinary objects and beings for the gods. Other deities contribute qualities, clothing, ornaments, and skills after the basic figure is formed.

This detail is distinct from the question of who ordered Pandora’s creation: Zeus gives that order, while Hephaestus performs the fashioning. Hermes also has a separate role, leading Pandora to humanity and giving her a voice in the Theogony. Later artistic versions often show Pandora emerging from the ground or being presented to the gods, but the canonical Greek literary account begins with divine craftsmanship.