In Hesiod’s account, Hephaestus made Pandora’s physical body from earth at Zeus’s command. Hephaestus is the Greek god of metalworking, fire, craftsmanship, and the forge, making him the appropriate divine artisan for the task.
The creation is presented as a coordinated act involving several gods. Hephaestus shapes Pandora, while other deities contribute abilities, clothing, ornaments, or persuasive qualities. This collective preparation explains the name Pandora, “All-gifted,” and emphasizes that she is fashioned as a divine construction rather than born in an ordinary human way.
Modern summaries sometimes assign every detail to a single god or treat Pandora as a goddess herself. Hesiod’s presentation is more specific: Hephaestus creates her form, while other gods add their gifts. The myth also reflects ancient Greek ideas about craft and animation, in which a skilled divine maker can produce a figure that enters the human world with a defined purpose.