In Greek mythology, Prometheus was Pandora’s brother-in-law and warned against accepting Zeus’s gifts.
Prometheus was a Titan known for his intelligence and concern for humanity. In the mythic sequence associated with Pandora, he steals fire from the gods and gives it to humans. Zeus responds by arranging a punishment that includes the creation of Pandora, who is sent to Prometheus’s brother Epimetheus.
Prometheus advises Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus ignores the warning. This decision allows Pandora to enter the human world, where she later opens the storage jar. The story thus connects fire, divine punishment, and the origins of suffering in one chain of events.
Prometheus is often confused with Epimetheus because both are brothers and Titans. Their names express opposing mental qualities: Prometheus suggests forethought, while Epimetheus suggests afterthought. Prometheus’s later punishment—being chained and having his liver repeatedly eaten by an eagle—is a separate but related myth.