In Greek mythology, Hermes leads Pandora to Epimetheus.
After Pandora is created and equipped with divine gifts, Zeus sends her to Epimetheus through Hermes. Epimetheus is the brother of Prometheus, whose name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought.” Prometheus had warned him not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus receives Pandora anyway.
Hermes’s role is fitting because he serves as the messenger and agent of Zeus. His involvement also connects the delivery of Pandora with the deceptive and persuasive qualities associated with him in Hesiod’s narrative.
The episode is distinct from Pandora’s later opening of the jar. Hermes brings her to Epimetheus; the release of the troubles occurs afterward. This separation matters because simplified retellings often compress the entire sequence into one scene and omit the myth’s connection to the brothers’ contrasting names and decisions.