In Greek mythology, who fashioned Pandora from earth on Zeus’s orders?

Hephaestus fashioned Pandora from earth on Zeus’s orders.

In Hesiod’s account, Zeus commands Hephaestus, the divine smith and craftsman, to shape Pandora from earth. Other gods then contribute qualities or gifts, giving her the name Pandora, commonly interpreted as “all-gifted” or “all-giving.”

The creation episode is part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus gave mortals fire. Hephaestus’s role fits his wider place in Greek mythology as the god associated with metalworking, fire, craftsmanship, and ingenious construction.

Pandora’s creation is not identical in every later retelling. Ancient authors and artists adapted details, and some versions emphasize her gifts more than her manufacture. Nevertheless, Hephaestus is the canonical answer for the craftsman who forms her in the best-known Hesiodic narrative.