In Hesiod’s story of Pandora, which god crafts her body from earth?

In Hesiod’s story of Pandora, Hephaestus crafts her body from earth.

In Works and Days, Zeus orders the creation of Pandora as part of his punishment of humanity after Prometheus steals fire. Hephaestus, the divine smith and craftsman, shapes Pandora from earth, giving the episode a connection with his traditional role as maker of divine objects and beings.

Other gods then contribute qualities or skills. Athena clothes and adorns Pandora, while Hermes gives her a deceptive or persuasive nature and a voice. The exact distribution of gifts varies in summaries, but Hephaestus’s role as the maker is the key detail.

This episode should not be confused with later versions that treat Pandora as a fully formed goddess or as a simple allegory. Hesiod describes her as a crafted woman created by divine command, making her origin part of the myth’s explanation for suffering among humans.