In Hesiod’s myth, which god made Pandora beautiful and desirable?

In Hesiod’s myth, Aphrodite made Pandora beautiful and desirable.

Works and Days describes a divine team creating and adorning Pandora. Zeus orders the work, Hephaestus fashions her, and other gods contribute different qualities. Aphrodite’s contribution is associated with beauty and sexual allure, helping make Pandora attractive to those who encounter her.

The story is not identical in every ancient source. Hesiod’s account names several divine contributors, and later summaries sometimes assign abilities to the gods in slightly different ways or merge details from separate passages. Aphrodite’s role belongs to the construction and adornment sequence in the Hesiodic tradition.

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, and desire. Roman writers identified her with Venus. She should not be confused with Athena, who is connected with craft and practical skill in the Pandora story, or with Hephaestus, who shapes Pandora from earth.