In Greek mythology, Epimetheus accepted Pandora despite Prometheus’s warning.
Epimetheus is a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. His name is often understood as relating to afterthought, contrasting with Prometheus’s association with foresight. Hesiod’s story presents him as receiving Pandora even though his brother had warned him not to accept gifts from Zeus.
Pandora then becomes Epimetheus’s wife in the mythic tradition. The story’s moral structure contrasts the brothers: Prometheus anticipates danger, while Epimetheus recognizes it too late. This contrast is part of the name-based characterization, not a claim that the figures represent ordinary historical people. Later versions and adaptations may alter their relationship, but Epimetheus remains the man who receives Pandora in the classical myth.