In Hesiod’s Theogony, which Greek craftsman god shaped Pandora?

In Hesiod’s Theogony, the craftsman god Hephaestus shaped Pandora.

Hephaestus was the Olympian god associated with metalworking, fire, craftsmanship, and invention. In the account connected with Pandora, Zeus commands him to form a woman from earth. Other gods then contribute qualities, ornaments, or skills, producing a figure assembled through divine craftsmanship.

This episode differs slightly across ancient sources. Hesiod’s Works and Days emphasizes the contributions made by several gods, while the Theogony gives Hephaestus the explicit role of fashioning Pandora. The two poems are therefore related but not identical versions of the myth.

Hephaestus is often confused with Prometheus because both are linked to fire and human technology. Prometheus is the Titan who steals fire for humanity, whereas Hephaestus is the Olympian artisan who shapes Pandora in Hesiod’s account. Their roles are distinct within the story.