In Greek mythology, Pandora was married to the Titan Epimetheus after Prometheus warned him about Zeus’s gifts.
Epimetheus was Prometheus’s brother, and his name is commonly translated as “afterthought” or “hindsight.” Prometheus, whose name suggests forethought, warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus. Despite that warning, Epimetheus accepted Pandora when Zeus sent her to him.
Pandora’s arrival follows the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus over fire. In Hesiod’s account, Zeus uses Pandora as part of a punishment for humanity and for Prometheus’s defiance. Once Pandora opens the jar, troubles spread through the human world, while hope remains inside.
Epimetheus is sometimes confused with Prometheus because both are Titans and brothers. They have contrasting names and roles: Prometheus represents planning ahead, while Epimetheus acts first and understands the consequences afterward. Pandora is associated with Epimetheus as his wife, not with Prometheus.