In Greek mythology, Epimetheus received Pandora in his home despite Prometheus’s warning. Prometheus had advised his brother not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepted Pandora when she was sent to him.
Epimetheus’s name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. That contrast is important to the story: Prometheus anticipates danger, while Epimetheus acts after the warning has been given.
Pandora’s arrival in Epimetheus’s household is followed by the opening of the jar. Hesiod’s account does not portray Pandora as independently plotting a scheme; the episode is framed within Zeus’s punishment of Prometheus and humanity.