In Greek mythology, Epimetheus became Pandora’s husband after accepting her despite Prometheus’s warning.
Epimetheus was the Titan associated with hindsight, while his brother Prometheus represented foresight. Hesiod’s account presents Prometheus as warning Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus. Epimetheus nevertheless accepted Pandora, who had been fashioned and adorned by the gods.
Pandora’s arrival forms part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus stole fire for mortals. Hesiod’s story does not describe Pandora simply as an evil character; instead, she is a divinely created woman whose jar releases suffering into the human world.
A common mix-up is to name Prometheus as Pandora’s husband. Prometheus was her brother-in-law in the mythological family structure, not her spouse. The marriage is important because it places Pandora in the household where the container is opened.