In Hesiod’s account, which Greek god created Pandora’s physical form?

In Hesiod’s account, Hephaestus created Pandora’s physical form.

Hesiod describes Zeus ordering the craftsman god Hephaestus to shape a woman from earth. Hephaestus was the divine smith, famous for making weapons, armor, jewelry, and other artifacts for the gods. His role in Pandora’s creation emphasizes that she was fashioned as a deliberate divine work rather than born in an ordinary human way.

Other gods then contributed qualities or gifts to Pandora. Athena gave her instruction in crafts, Aphrodite granted beauty, and Hermes supplied persuasive speech and a deceptive nature in the traditional summary of the story. The gifts explain the name Pandora, often interpreted as “all-gifted.”

Some retellings simplify the story by saying Zeus himself made Pandora. Hesiod’s more specific account assigns the act of forming her body to Hephaestus, while Zeus directs the larger plan.