Hermes gave Pandora a deceptive mind and a lying nature, according to Hesiod’s account.
In Works and Days, Pandora is assembled through gifts from several gods. Hermes, the messenger and herald of the Olympians, gives her a mind described as shameless and a nature associated with lies. The detail is part of Hesiod’s explanation of Pandora’s creation as a punishment imposed on humanity by Zeus.
This role is separate from the work of the craftsman god who forms Pandora’s body. Aphrodite gives her grace and desire, while the Graces and Peitho contribute adornment and charm in the broader account. The gifts therefore create a composite figure rather than attributing every feature to one deity.
Hermes is often remembered mainly as the god of travel, trade, messages, and trickery. His connection with cunning makes his role in Pandora’s creation symbolically consistent, but the specific wording comes from Hesiod rather than from every later retelling.