In Greek mythology, Epimetheus is Pandora’s husband or companion in the Theogony tradition.
Epimetheus is a Titan whose name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought” or “hindsight.” Hesiod contrasts him with his brother Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. Zeus sends Pandora to Epimetheus after Pandora’s creation, and Epimetheus accepts her despite Prometheus’s warning not to receive gifts from Zeus.
This relationship places Pandora within the myth’s family structure rather than presenting her as an isolated figure. The episode also explains why the consequences of the jar affect humanity through Epimetheus’s household. Some retellings call Pandora Epimetheus’s wife, while others use broader language such as companion.
Epimetheus is often confused with Prometheus because the brothers appear together in the same cycle of myths. Prometheus is Pandora’s warned-about brother-in-law figure, not her husband. Deucalion belongs to a later flood tradition connected with the survival of humanity.