In Greek mythology, Pandora was the wife of which man?

In Greek mythology, Pandora was the wife of Epimetheus. Hesiod’s Works and Days describes Pandora’s arrival among humans and her marriage to Epimetheus, the Titan whose name is commonly understood as “afterthought.”

Epimetheus is the brother of Prometheus. Prometheus is associated with foresight and with stealing fire for humanity, while Epimetheus represents delayed judgment. The contrast between the brothers is important: Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora anyway.

The marriage places the vessel within a family story about divine punishment, fire, and human hardship. Later retellings sometimes make Pandora the companion of Prometheus or confuse the two brothers because Prometheus is more famous. In the classical account, however, Pandora’s husband is Epimetheus, and the warning about Zeus’s gifts is directed to him.