In Hesiod’s Theogony, which god gave Pandora her golden crown?

In Hesiod’s Theogony, Hephaestus gave Pandora her golden crown.

Hephaestus, the divine smith, fashioned Pandora at Zeus’s command. Hesiod describes him shaping the woman from earth and giving her a shining crown or headdress. The crown is part of the elaborate adornment that makes Pandora appear attractive and impressive before she is presented to Epimetheus.

The gods then add further qualities and gifts. Athena teaches Pandora a craft, Aphrodite gives beauty and charm, and Hermes supplies speech and deceptive qualities. The combined contributions underline the myth’s theme that Pandora is a carefully assembled divine creation rather than an ordinary mortal woman.

Hephaestus is often best known for forging weapons and armor for the gods and heroes, including the armor associated with Achilles. His role as maker also explains why Hesiod assigns him the physical construction of Pandora. Details can vary in later retellings, but the Theogony explicitly places the crafting and crown among his contributions.