Hephaestus is ordered to shape Pandora from earth in Hesiod’s Works and Days.
Hesiod presents Pandora as a divinely made woman rather than as a naturally born character. Zeus commands Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, to form her from earth. Other gods then contribute qualities or adornments, giving the character her name, “all-gifted” or “all-giving,” depending on translation.
The myth uses the skills associated with Hephaestus: shaping, crafting, and working with materials. Hephaestus is especially linked with the forge, divine weapons, armor, and intricate objects. His role in Pandora’s creation is therefore different from Zeus’s role as the authority who orders the punishment.
Later retellings sometimes compress the creation scene and simply say that “the gods created Pandora.” The more specific Hesiodic account identifies Hephaestus as the craftsman who forms her, while Athena and other deities supply additional gifts or attributes.