In Greek mythology, who receives Pandora as a bride?

In Greek mythology, Epimetheus receives Pandora as a bride. Zeus sends her to him even though Prometheus, Epimetheus’s brother, has warned him not to accept gifts from Zeus.

Epimetheus’s name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. That contrast helps explain his decision: despite the warning, Epimetheus accepts Pandora and brings the divine gift into his household.

The relationship is important because it connects the Pandora story to the Prometheus cycle. Prometheus steals fire for humanity and incurs Zeus’s anger; Zeus then answers with a beautiful but dangerous creation. Epimetheus’s acceptance allows Zeus’s plan to reach the human world.

Some retellings make Pandora the wife of Prometheus, but that is not Hesiod’s standard account. In the ancient myth, Prometheus is the cautioning brother, while Epimetheus is Pandora’s husband.