Which god made Pandora according to Hesiod’s account of the myth?

Hephaestus made Pandora according to Hesiod’s account of the myth. Zeus ordered the divine craftsman to form her from earth, making her a constructed figure rather than a naturally born goddess.

Hephaestus was the Greek god of metalworking, fire, craftsmanship, and smiths. His skill explains why Hesiod assigns him the task of shaping Pandora. Other gods then contribute qualities or adornments, so the creation is presented as a collaborative divine project under Zeus’s authority.

This answer is sometimes confused with Zeus because Zeus initiates the punishment and commands Pandora’s creation. It is also distinct from the later Roman identification of Hephaestus with Vulcan. The myth’s Greek setting makes Hephaestus the appropriate name.

Pandora’s manufacture from earth has a thematic connection with human origins and craftsmanship. The account also parallels other Greek myths in which gods fashion living beings or objects for a specific purpose. In Pandora’s case, the purpose is tied to Zeus’s response to Prometheus and humanity’s stolen fire.