In Greek mythology, Epimetheus became Pandora’s husband after Prometheus rejected the gods’ gift.
Epimetheus was the brother of Prometheus and belonged to the Titan generation. His name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. Hesiod uses that contrast to characterize the brothers in the story of humanity and divine punishment.
Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus receives Pandora. Pandora then becomes his wife, and the story places the opening of the jar within their household. The marriage connects Pandora’s arrival directly to the consequences that follow.
Epimetheus is sometimes confused with Prometheus because both figures are Titans and both are central to the same myth cycle. They are not the same character: Prometheus is Pandora’s warning-giving brother-in-law, while Epimetheus is her husband.