In Greek mythology, Hephaestus shaped Pandora from earth before the other gods added their gifts.
Hesiod describes Zeus ordering Hephaestus to make a woman’s form from earth. Hephaestus is the Olympian god of fire, metalworking, craftsmanship, and smithing, so the creation of a figure by divine workmanship suits his traditional role.
Pandora’s construction is collaborative. After Hephaestus fashions her, other gods provide qualities, clothing, adornment, or abilities. Athena gives her instruction in needlework, while Aphrodite contributes beauty and Hermes gives her a deceptive character in Hesiod’s account.
This detail can be confused with the later story of Prometheus making humanity. In the Pandora myth, Hephaestus makes Pandora at Zeus’s command, while Prometheus is associated with helping or creating humans in other Greek traditions. The two creation stories belong to overlapping but distinct mythic traditions.