In Greek mythology, who received Pandora as a gift from Zeus?

In Greek mythology, Epimetheus received Pandora as a gift from Zeus.

Epimetheus was the Titan associated with hindsight and was the brother of Prometheus. Zeus sent Pandora to him as part of the punishment connected with Prometheus’s theft of fire for humanity.

Prometheus had warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepted Pandora. The myth uses the brothers’ contrasting names and characters: Prometheus is linked with foresight, while Epimetheus acts only after events have occurred.

This detail is distinct from Pandora’s later marriage in many retellings. The ancient story first emphasizes Zeus’s gift to Epimetheus and the consequences of accepting it.