In Greek mythology, what name did Pandora’s husband have?

In Greek mythology, Pandora’s husband was Epimetheus.

Epimetheus was a Titan associated with hindsight and poor judgment. His name is usually explained through the contrast with his brother Prometheus: Prometheus means “forethought,” while Epimetheus means “afterthought” or “hindsight.” When Zeus sends Pandora to humanity, Epimetheus accepts her despite Prometheus’s warning not to receive gifts from Zeus.

That decision makes Epimetheus central to the myth’s dramatic structure. Pandora does not simply arrive at an empty household; she is accepted by the brother who fails to think ahead. The story thus links the consequences of the opened container with a broader contrast between foresight and hindsight.

Epimetheus is sometimes confused with Prometheus because the two are brothers and both are Titans. Prometheus is the figure who steals fire for humans and is punished by Zeus. Epimetheus is the one who receives Pandora and later becomes her husband in Hesiod’s account.