In Greek mythology, which god molded Pandora from earth?

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus molded Pandora from earth. Zeus ordered the divine creation of Pandora after Prometheus gave fire to humanity, and Hephaestus was assigned the physical task of shaping the first woman.

Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, metalworking, craftsmanship and smithing. His role in Pandora’s creation fits his broader mythological identity as the gods’ artisan. Other deities then contributed characteristics or abilities: Athena taught Pandora crafts, Aphrodite gave her beauty, and Hermes supplied qualities associated with speech and deception.

The episode is told most fully in Hesiod’s Works and Days. The story is sometimes summarized as the creation of “the first woman,” but the myth’s central purpose is also to explain why troubles entered human life. Pandora’s container is traditionally called a box in English, although the original account describes a jar.