Hermes is the Greek god described as giving Pandora her skill with speech.
In summaries of Hesiod’s creation story, the gods contribute different attributes to the woman fashioned by Hephaestus. Hermes, the messenger of the gods, gives Pandora speech and is also associated with deceptive or persuasive qualities in the account. This contribution fits his broader mythological role as an eloquent messenger, herald, and trickster.
The gods’ gifts help explain the name Pandora, commonly translated as “all-gifted.” Athena contributes practical skills, Aphrodite adds beauty or charm, and other gods provide further qualities. Different translations and later retellings vary in how precisely they assign each gift.
Hermes should not be confused with the figure who carried Pandora to Epimetheus in every retelling; summaries often emphasize his role in the creation and delivery sequence together. The central point is that Hermes’s gift is connected with speech, not with the jar itself.