In Hesiod’s Pandora story, which god fashions Pandora from earth?

In Hesiod’s Pandora story, Hephaestus fashions Pandora from earth.

Hephaestus is the Greek god associated with metalworking, fire, craft, and the forge. In Works and Days, Zeus commands him to shape the first woman from earth. This detail makes Pandora a constructed figure whose creation resembles an act of divine craftsmanship.

Other gods then contribute attributes to her. Athena teaches or dresses her, and Aphrodite gives her charm in later summaries of the passage. Hermes is associated with giving her a deceptive or persuasive mind and speech. These roles are sometimes compressed in modern retellings, making it sound as though one god supplies every feature.

The name Pandora is commonly explained as “all-gifted” or “all-giving,” reflecting the gifts bestowed by the gods. Hesiod’s account is therefore both a creation story and a warning about appearances: Pandora is beautifully equipped, yet her arrival carries Zeus’s punishment.