In Greek mythology, Hermes gives Pandora qualities connected with deceitful speech in Hesiod’s Works and Days.
Hermes is the messenger of the gods and a deity associated with language, persuasion, trade, travel, and trickery. In Hesiod’s description, Zeus instructs Hermes to give Pandora a shameless mind and a deceitful nature, contributing to the poem’s negative portrayal of her arrival among humans.
This detail is separate from the earlier question of who physically shapes Pandora. Hephaestus is the craftsman named in the creation account, while Hermes supplies particular mental and communicative traits. Other gods contribute additional gifts or adornments in the wider narrative.
The story reflects Hesiod’s broader concerns about work, household life, deception, and the unequal burdens placed on humans. Modern retellings frequently simplify the list of divine contributions, so the specific attribution to Hermes can be overlooked.