In Greek mythology, Prometheus is Pandora’s brother and the Titan associated with stealing fire for humanity.
Prometheus is portrayed as a benefactor of humans and as an opponent of Zeus in several connected myths. He deceives Zeus in the division of a sacrificial ox and later takes fire from the gods, giving it to mortals. Zeus responds with punishment for Prometheus and a separate punishment for humanity: the creation of Pandora.
Pandora’s arrival therefore belongs to the same mythic cycle rather than being an isolated story. Her creation represents Zeus’s retaliation after Prometheus’s defiance.
Prometheus is often described as a god in casual retellings, but ancient Greek sources identify him as a Titan. He is also associated with forethought, in contrast with his brother Epimetheus, whose name suggests hindsight.