In Greek mythology, Hermes gave Pandora her persuasive speech and deceptive character.
Hermes was the messenger of the gods and a deity associated with language, travel, trade, boundaries, and cunning. In Hesiod’s account, Zeus instructs Hermes to give Pandora a deceptive mind and a lying tongue. This contribution complements the other divine gifts that make Pandora attractive and socially effective.
Pandora’s creation is therefore collective. Hephaestus forms her body, Athena teaches useful crafts, Aphrodite grants beauty and desire, and Hermes supplies the verbal and psychological qualities that help her function as Zeus’s carefully designed gift. The myth presents these qualities as divine components rather than as a modern psychological portrait.
Retellings sometimes assign all of Pandora’s traits to a single goddess or describe her as simply curious. Hesiod’s version is more detailed and specifically names Hermes in connection with her speech and deceptive behavior.