In Greek mythology, Hermes carried Pandora to Epimetheus after her creation. The journey is part of the divine plan in Hesiod’s account, which presents Pandora as a gift sent from Zeus to the mortal world.
Hermes was the messenger of the gods, so his role as escort fits his traditional function. He also contributed to Pandora’s character by giving her a deceptive mind and a voice, according to Hesiod’s description of the gods’ gifts.
Epimetheus accepted Pandora even though Prometheus had warned him not to accept anything from Zeus. The warning and its disregard reinforce the contrast between the brothers’ names and personalities: Prometheus represents forethought, while Epimetheus represents thinking after an event has happened.