In Hesiod’s Pandora story, Hermes put speech into Pandora. Works and Days assigns Hermes the task of giving her a voice as part of the gods’ preparation of the first woman.
Pandora is presented as a constructed figure assembled through divine contributions. Hephaestus makes her form, while other gods provide abilities, ornaments, or characteristics. Hermes’s contribution is specifically associated with speech and communication.
This role is distinct from the later popular idea that Pandora’s defining trait was curiosity. Hesiod’s account distributes several qualities among the gods, and Hermes is connected with speech, deception, and persuasion in Greek mythology.
Because different translations phrase the passage differently, readers may encounter “voice,” “speech,” or “language.” These renderings refer to the same divine gift attributed to Hermes.