In Greek mythology, who fashioned Pandora’s body from earth?

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus fashioned Pandora’s body from earth. Hephaestus is the divine smith and craftsman of the Greek gods, so his role fits the story’s description of Pandora as a created figure.

Hesiod’s account says Zeus ordered the creation of Pandora as part of his punishment of humanity after Prometheus stole fire. Hephaestus shaped her from earth, while other gods contributed qualities and adornments that made her seem like a fully gifted woman.

The detail is sometimes simplified in retellings into the statement that Zeus himself created Pandora. Zeus commands the plan, but Hephaestus performs the physical fashioning in the best-known ancient account.

Hephaestus is also associated with making armor, weapons, and other divine objects. His craftsmanship connects Pandora’s creation with the wider Greek tradition of gods producing remarkable artifacts and beings.