In the Greek myth of Pandora's box, which god crafted Pandora from clay?

In the Greek myth of Pandora's box, Hephaestus crafted Pandora from clay. Zeus ordered the smith-god to create her as part of a punishment directed at humanity after Prometheus stole fire for mortals.

Hesiod describes Hephaestus shaping Pandora’s body from earth and giving her human form. Other gods then contributed qualities or gifts, including clothing, ornaments, and persuasive speech. Her name means “all-gifted” or “all-giving,” reflecting this collective creation.

Pandora is often called the first woman in Greek mythology. The story appears most fully in Hesiod’s Works and Days, where the jar contains evils that escape when Pandora opens it. Although modern retellings usually say “box,” the earliest Greek account refers to a large storage jar, or pithos.

Hephaestus is the Greek god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. Roman mythology identifies his equivalent as Vulcan, but Vulcan is not the canonical answer in the Greek version of the myth.