In the version told by Hesiod, Pandora’s husband is Epimetheus.
Epimetheus is a Titan whose name is commonly understood as “afterthought” or “hindsight.” He is the brother of Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. Hesiod uses this contrast to characterize the brothers: Prometheus warns against accepting Zeus’s gift, while Epimetheus accepts Pandora.
Pandora is presented as Epimetheus’s wife in the myth’s account of the origin of human troubles. The story places their household at the center of the jar episode, although different later writers and artists expand or alter the scene.
Prometheus is not Pandora’s husband; he is her husband’s brother and the figure linked with stealing fire for humanity. Hephaestus helps shape Pandora in the divine creation story, while Hermes contributes characteristics and escorts her. Those roles can be confused because several gods participate in the episode.