In Greek mythology, Hermes is the god associated with giving Pandora a deceptive mind or a misleading character. Hesiod’s account assigns different qualities to Pandora through the actions of several gods.
The exact gifts vary in wording between the Theogony and Works and Days. Hephaestus makes Pandora’s body, while Athena gives her instruction or craft. Aphrodite contributes beauty and charm, and Hermes gives her a deceptive or manipulative mind. These contributions make Pandora a constructed divine figure rather than a goddess born in the usual way.
Modern summaries sometimes list “curiosity” as Hermes’s gift, but that wording is not a precise quotation of every ancient version. The central ancient idea is that Pandora receives a mind capable of deception. Her opening of the jar is therefore connected both with the gods’ plan and with her characterization in the poem.