In the Greek myth of Pandora, which god fashioned Pandora for Zeus?

In Hesiod’s account, Hephaestus fashioned Pandora for Zeus from earth or clay.

Zeus ordered the divine craftsman to create a woman as part of humanity’s punishment after Prometheus gave humans fire. Hephaestus, the god associated with metalworking, fire, and craftsmanship, shaped Pandora’s physical form. Other gods then contributed qualities, clothing, ornaments, and abilities, producing the figure whose name is commonly understood as “all-gifted.”

The story is not identical in every later retelling. Hesiod’s Theogony emphasizes her creation, while Works and Days supplies more detail about the gifts and the jar. Some modern illustrations show Hephaestus sculpting Pandora, but the ancient texts do not provide a single fixed scene like a modern picture book.

Hephaestus is also famous in Greek myth for forging divine armor, weapons, and other remarkable objects.