In Greek mythology, which figure is Pandora’s brother-in-law?

In Greek mythology, Prometheus is Pandora’s brother-in-law because he is the brother of her husband, Epimetheus. This family connection places Pandora’s story directly within the larger Prometheus myth.

Prometheus is famous for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humanity. Zeus responds by arranging a punishment for humans, and Pandora becomes part of that punishment. Hesiod presents the two brothers in contrasting ways: Prometheus is linked with foresight, while Epimetheus is linked with afterthought.

The relationship is sometimes missed because modern retellings focus on Pandora and the jar rather than on the family structure around her. Pandora does not marry Prometheus; she marries Epimetheus. Prometheus is therefore her husband’s brother and her brother-in-law.

Prometheus’s role also helps explain why Zeus sends Pandora. The jar episode is not an isolated tale about curiosity. It belongs to a chain of myths about divine authority, stolen fire, human suffering, and the difficult relationship between gods and mortals.