In Hesiod’s account, which god molded Pandora’s body from earth?

In Hesiod’s account, Hephaestus molded Pandora’s body from earth.

Zeus ordered Hephaestus, the divine smith and craftsman, to shape a woman from earth as part of his punishment of humanity after Prometheus stole fire. Hephaestus’s role fits his traditional identity as the Olympian artisan, maker of divine objects, armor, and crafted beings.

Other gods then contributed qualities or adornments to Pandora. Athena taught her crafts, Aphrodite gave her beauty and desire, and Hermes supplied traits associated with deception and persuasive speech. The different contributions explain why Pandora is described as “all-gifted.”

This detail is distinct from the question of who ordered Pandora’s creation: Zeus gave the command, while Hephaestus carried out the physical molding. Hesiod’s version thus assigns separate roles to the ruler of the gods and the divine craftsman.