In Greek mythology, Zeus ordered the creation of Pandora after humanity received fire. In Hesiod’s Works and Days, Zeus responds to Prometheus’s theft of fire by devising a punishment for humanity and for Prometheus.
He instructs the gods to create a woman who will bring trouble to the human race. Hephaestus shapes her from earth, while other gods provide abilities, ornaments, and gifts. Hermes then brings Pandora to Epimetheus, who accepts her despite an earlier warning from Prometheus.
This sequence makes Zeus the authority behind Pandora’s creation, while several other gods contribute to her making or presentation. That is why answers naming Hephaestus or Hermes can sound plausible but do not identify the one who ordered the plan.
The episode is part of Hesiod’s wider explanation of the human condition. It links fire, sacrifice, labor, and suffering to the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus, rather than treating Pandora’s story as an isolated tale.