Hephaestus created Pandora’s body from earth in Hesiod’s version of the myth.
Zeus ordered Hephaestus, the divine smith and craftsman, to form Pandora from earth. The creation scene presents her as a manufactured figure assembled by a god rather than as a goddess born in the usual way. Other gods then contribute qualities, gifts, or adornments to her.
Hephaestus is especially suited to this role because Greek mythology associates him with metalworking, fire, craftsmanship, and the making of divine objects. He also creates weapons, armor, automata, and other remarkable works in different myths.
The name Pandora means “all-gifted” or “all-giving,” depending on how it is interpreted. Hesiod’s account emphasizes that her gifts from the gods are part of Zeus’s design, not simply personal possessions in a modern sense.