Epimetheus received Pandora despite his brother Prometheus’s warning in Greek mythology.
Epimetheus was a Titan associated with hindsight, while his name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought.” Prometheus, whose name suggests forethought, warned him not to accept gifts from Zeus. Epimetheus ignored that advice when Pandora arrived, and the myth connects his decision with the release of suffering into the world.
This contrast between the brothers is central to Hesiod’s moral pattern. Prometheus acts before an event and anticipates consequences; Epimetheus understands consequences only afterward. Their names therefore function as part of the story’s symbolism rather than merely identifying two characters.
Modern summaries sometimes say that Zeus directly handed Pandora to Epimetheus, but the exact presentation varies by retelling. The important stable point is that Epimetheus accepted her after Prometheus had advised caution. He is not the same figure as Atlas, another well-known Titan.