In the Pandora myth, Prometheus is credited in some traditions with creating humans before giving them fire.
Prometheus is a Titan who supports humanity in Greek mythology. In the best-known version of his story, he steals fire from the gods and gives it to mortals, allowing civilization and technology to develop. Zeus punishes him severely for this act.
Hesiod’s account connects Pandora to that punishment. Zeus orders the creation of a woman whose arrival will bring troubles to humanity, while Prometheus’s brother Epimetheus accepts her despite Prometheus’s warning not to take gifts from Zeus. This chain of events leads to the opening of the jar.
Not every ancient source gives Prometheus exactly the same creative role. The tradition that he shaped humans from clay became especially influential in later Greek and Roman literature and art. The central point remains stable: Prometheus is the divine benefactor whose theft of fire provokes Zeus’s response.