In the Pandora myth, which Greek god shaped Pandora from clay?

In the Pandora myth, Hephaestus shaped Pandora from clay.

Hephaestus is the Greek god of fire, metalworking, crafts, and smithing. Hesiod describes Zeus instructing him to form Pandora’s body from earth or clay, giving the creation a crafted, almost sculptural character. Other gods then contribute qualities or gifts, completing the figure before she is sent to humanity.

This episode is one reason Pandora is often compared with other creation stories involving a human figure made from earth. The comparison should not erase the myth’s specific setting: Pandora is created as part of Zeus’s response to Prometheus and the theft or granting of fire to humans.

Hephaestus is sometimes incorrectly named as Pandora’s father or husband. His role is that of divine craftsman and shaper. Pandora’s husband is Epimetheus, while Zeus orders the overall plan and the other gods contribute additional gifts.