Which Greek god was ordered to create Pandora’s human form?

Hephaestus was ordered to create Pandora’s human form in Greek mythology.

Hesiod describes Zeus instructing Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, to fashion a woman from earth. This detail connects Pandora’s creation with Hephaestus’s traditional skill as a divine craftsman.

After Hephaestus makes her, other gods contribute qualities and adornments. Athena gives her clothing or skill, Aphrodite gives beauty, and Hermes gives deceptive or persuasive speech in Hesiod’s account. The details vary by translation, but the broader pattern is consistent: Pandora is assembled through contributions from several gods.

A frequent mix-up is identifying Prometheus as her creator. Prometheus is central to the surrounding myth because he steals fire for humanity and suffers Zeus’s punishment. His brother Epimetheus receives Pandora, while Hephaestus performs the crafting ordered by Zeus.