In Greek mythology, Hermes is associated with giving Pandora deceptive speech.
Hesiod’s Theogony says Zeus instructed Hermes to give Pandora a shameless mind and a deceitful nature. Hermes is the messenger god, and Greek mythology often associates him with language, persuasion, cunning, and boundary-crossing. His role in Pandora’s preparation therefore fits the poem’s description of her dangerous gifts.
Other gods also contribute qualities in later or related accounts. Athena is associated with crafts, while Aphrodite is associated with beauty and desire. These details help explain why Pandora is presented as a carefully assembled divine creation rather than an ordinary human woman.
Hermes is sometimes confused with Hephaestus because Hephaestus is associated with making or fashioning figures in some versions. The specific attribution for deceitful speech in Hesiod’s Theogony is Hermes.