Which Greek god is credited with shaping Pandora’s body from earth?

Hephaestus is credited with shaping Pandora’s body from earth. In Hesiod’s account, Zeus commands the craftsman god to form the woman, and the other gods then contribute qualities or gifts.

Hephaestus is the Greek god associated with fire, metalworking, craftsmanship, and invention. His role in making Pandora fits his traditional function as the divine artisan who creates objects and figures for the gods.

The myth’s wording emphasizes a collaborative divine creation. Hephaestus makes the physical form, while other gods supply attributes such as clothing, adornment, or persuasive qualities. That detail is why identifying a single “creator” can be misleading if the question is about the whole process.

Pandora’s creation is sometimes confused with the creation of humans in other Greek myths. Here, Hephaestus is the specific craftsman responsible for shaping her from earth under Zeus’s orders.