In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire for humanity before Pandora was sent to Earth. His act challenged Zeus and prompted the punishment that led to Pandora’s creation and arrival.
Prometheus is a Titan associated with intelligence, craft, and foresight. In the best-known versions of the myth, he took fire from the gods and gave it to humans, allowing them to develop cooking, metalworking, and other technologies. Zeus responded by arranging a separate punishment for humanity.
Hesiod’s Works and Days connects Pandora directly with this sequence. Zeus has Hephaestus fashion Pandora, and the gods provide her with qualities before she is sent to Epimetheus. The story thus treats Pandora as a consequence of the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus.
Later authors expanded the tale in different directions. Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound emphasizes Prometheus as a benefactor of humanity, while other traditions focus on his enduring punishment. These variations do not change the central identification: Prometheus is the Titan famous for bringing fire to humans.