In Greek mythology, Hermes led Pandora to humanity after the gods created her. Hesiod describes Hermes taking her to Epimetheus, the Titan who accepted her despite Prometheus’s warning.
Hermes is a fitting figure for this role because he serves as the gods’ messenger and travels between the divine and mortal worlds. In the Pandora story, he also gives her a deceptive or persuasive character, depending on the translation of Hesiod’s Greek text. This detail reinforces the myth’s theme that Pandora is part of Zeus’s punishment.
Readers sometimes confuse Hermes with Hephaestus, who is associated with making Pandora, or with Prometheus, whose theft of fire triggers Zeus’s response. The gods’ roles are distinct in Hesiod: Hephaestus fashions Pandora, other gods supply gifts, and Hermes escorts her to Epimetheus and humanity.