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

In Hesiod’s Theogony, Hephaestus gives Pandora a golden crown. The poem describes the god of fire and metalworking creating and adorning Pandora as part of Zeus’s plan against humanity.

The crown is one element in a richly visual description of Pandora’s preparation. Hephaestus shapes her from earth and decorates her with a gleaming crown, while other gods add further qualities. The scene presents her as a crafted, divinely assembled figure whose beauty and adornment help make Zeus’s gift compelling.

This detail belongs specifically to the Theogony, one of Hesiod’s early Greek poems. The other major Pandora narrative appears in Works and Days, where the focus is more strongly placed on her role in the arrival of human suffering. Since later retellings often omit the crown, the scene can be confused with ordinary descriptions of Pandora’s beauty. Hesiod instead assigns the crown directly to Hephaestus, reinforcing his role as divine artisan.