In Greek mythology, Pandora was married to which brother of Prometheus?

In Greek mythology, Pandora was married to Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus.

Hesiod identifies Epimetheus as Pandora’s husband. His name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. This contrast supports the brothers’ opposing roles in the myth: Prometheus anticipates consequences, while Epimetheus accepts Pandora despite his brother’s warning.

Prometheus had cautioned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus. Epimetheus nevertheless welcomed Pandora, and the story then links her opening of the vessel with the spread of troubles among humans.

Epimetheus is less familiar than Prometheus, but he belongs to the same family of Titan figures. Their names and actions create one of the myth’s clearest wordplay-based contrasts: forethought versus afterthought.