Hermes is the Greek god said to have given Pandora the power of speech in the creation story.
Hesiod's account presents Pandora as a constructed woman assembled through gifts from several gods. The Olympians contribute different qualities, including beauty, clothing, skill, charm, and other powers. Hermes is associated with communication and gives her speech, while also being connected with guiding her to Epimetheus in later parts of the story.
This division of gifts helps explain Pandora's name, commonly interpreted as “all-gifted” or “all-giving.” The myth is not a single modern-style narrative with one fixed list in every source; details vary between Hesiod's Works and Days and later retellings.
Hermes is the Greek equivalent of the Roman Mercury. He is the messenger of the gods and is also associated with travel, trade, boundaries, and cleverness. The speech detail is therefore consistent with his broader mythological role.