In Greek mythology, Hermes gave Pandora her name and led her to Epimetheus. Hesiod assigns Hermes the role of delivering Zeus’s newly created woman to the human world and giving her a deceptive, persuasive character.
Hermes is the Olympian messenger and a god associated with travel, boundaries, trade, and cleverness. His involvement is especially appropriate in a story about a divine gift being carried from the gods to humanity. He brings Pandora to Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus, who accepts her despite his brother’s warning not to receive gifts from Zeus.
The exact details vary between translations and retellings. Some versions emphasize Hermes naming Pandora, while others focus on his role in giving her speech or a deceptive mind. The stable point in Hesiod’s narrative is that Hermes completes important parts of Pandora’s introduction and delivers her to Epimetheus.