In Greek mythology, Epimetheus is Pandora’s husband in later retellings of the story.
Hesiod’s narrative presents Pandora as arriving among humans and being accepted by Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus. Later summaries commonly describe this acceptance as marriage, making Epimetheus Pandora’s husband. The pairing is especially familiar because their names create a moral contrast: Prometheus anticipates consequences, while Epimetheus acts first and understands later.
This relationship is often simplified in modern versions. Some tellings emphasize only that Epimetheus takes Pandora into his home, while others explicitly call them husband and wife. Either way, Epimetheus is the figure directly connected with receiving her despite Prometheus’s warning.
Pandora is not usually described as married to Prometheus. Confusing the brothers can lead to an incorrect answer, particularly because Prometheus is more famous in the surrounding myth for stealing fire. The spouse connection belongs to Epimetheus in the standard later retelling.