In Greek mythology, Epimetheus accepted Pandora despite Prometheus’s warning and later became her husband.
Epimetheus was a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. His name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name suggests foresight. When Zeus sent Pandora among humans, Epimetheus accepted her even though his brother had advised him not to accept gifts from the Olympian gods.
Hesiod’s Works and Days connects Pandora’s arrival with Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus stole fire. Pandora’s opening of the container releases troubles into the human world, making Epimetheus’s decision part of the myth’s chain of cause and effect.
Some retellings describe Pandora simply as the first woman and omit the marital relationship, while others emphasize Epimetheus’s role as her companion. The husband in the traditional Hesiodic account is Epimetheus, not Prometheus, Zeus, or Hephaestus.