In Greek mythology, Hermes gave Pandora her deceptive and crafty mind.
Hesiod’s Works and Days describes Pandora as receiving different attributes from several gods. Athena supplied clothing and skilled handiwork, while Aphrodite gave her charm. Hermes, the messenger of the gods, contributed a deceptive mind and a persuasive, deceitful character, helping make Pandora an effective instrument in Zeus’s punishment of humanity.
This detail is distinct from Pandora’s physical creation. Hephaestus is often associated with fashioning her body from earth, but Hermes is the deity linked with her speech and deceptive mentality. That division of roles is one reason several gods appear in retellings of the story.
The account belongs to Hesiod’s explanation of why human life includes hardship after Prometheus stole fire. Pandora is not simply described as an ordinary mortal woman; she is a divinely constructed figure whose gifts collectively shape her appearance, skills, speech, and character.