In Greek mythology, Epimetheus was Prometheus’s brother.
Both figures belong to the Titan family in Greek myth. Prometheus is portrayed as clever and forward-looking, while Epimetheus is characterized by thinking after events have happened. Their relationship becomes central to the Pandora story because Zeus sends Pandora to Epimetheus after Prometheus steals fire for humanity.
Prometheus warns his brother not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus receives Pandora anyway. In this way, the myth contrasts Prometheus’s foresight with Epimetheus’s impulsive judgment. Pandora is commonly described as Epimetheus’s wife in later summaries and retellings.
This family connection is sometimes obscured when the story is retold as a simple tale about Pandora alone. The original mythological framework includes several linked relationships: Prometheus and Epimetheus are brothers, Prometheus is a benefactor of humanity, and Epimetheus becomes Pandora’s husband. These details help explain why Prometheus’s warning reaches Pandora’s future husband directly.