In Greek mythology, Hermes gives Pandora a deceptive voice and persuasive speech.
Hesiod’s Works and Days presents Pandora as a creation assembled through the actions of several gods. Hermes contributes a mind described as shameless and a deceptive nature, making Pandora capable of persuasive but misleading speech. This contribution helps explain why the myth is about more than a container being opened: Pandora’s qualities are deliberately designed as part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity.
Other gods provide different gifts. Athena teaches Pandora crafts, while Aphrodite gives her grace and desire. The gods’ combined contributions produce the name Pandora, traditionally understood as “all-gifted,” although that name-related issue is distinct from the question of who gives her speech.
Hermes is the messenger and herald of the Greek gods, and he is frequently associated with communication, cunning, and trickery. Later retellings often simplify the story and omit the individual divine contributions, so the specific role of Hermes is easiest to verify in Hesiod’s account.