In Greek mythology, Pandora was married to Epimetheus in the standard Hesiodic tradition.
Epimetheus is a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. His name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name suggests “forethought.” Hesiod’s story uses this contrast when presenting Pandora: Prometheus warns against accepting gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora and later becomes associated with the consequences.
This relationship is frequently confused with Pandora’s connection to Prometheus because Prometheus drives the broader plot through his theft of fire and conflict with Zeus. Prometheus is not Pandora’s husband in the traditional account. The marriage also helps explain why Pandora enters the human world through the Titan family rather than appearing as an isolated character.