In Hesiod’s Pandora story, which god gave her the gift of curiosity?

No god is specified as giving Pandora the gift of curiosity in Hesiod’s Pandora story.

Hesiod lists divine contributions to Pandora, including gifts associated with clothing, adornment, charm, and speech. However, the surviving account does not identify a god who gives her curiosity. Curiosity is a common later interpretation of her decision to open the container, not a clearly named divine gift in the ancient text.

This distinction matters because modern retellings often turn Pandora into a character driven by curiosity. Some versions even assign the quality to a particular god, but those details vary and should not be presented as Hesiod’s exact account.

The safest answer is therefore that the giver is not specified. This is different from saying no god contributed to Pandora’s character: the poem does name several divine contributions. It simply does not provide a canonical named giver for curiosity.