In the Pandora myth, Hephaestus was responsible for shaping Pandora from clay.
Hesiod describes Zeus instructing Hephaestus, the divine smith and craftsman, to form Pandora’s body from earth. Other gods then add different qualities or adornments. This division of roles makes the creation resemble a coordinated divine project rather than the work of one deity alone.
Hephaestus is especially associated with metalworking, fire, machinery, and artistic craftsmanship. In other myths he creates objects such as armor, weapons, and elaborate devices for the gods. His role in Pandora’s creation fits that broader identity as the Olympian artisan.
Modern retellings sometimes credit Zeus alone with making Pandora because he initiated the plan. The more specific Hesiodic account distinguishes the planner, Zeus, from the craftsman, Hephaestus.