In Greek mythology, Pandora’s husband or companion after her arrival among humans was Epimetheus.
Epimetheus was a Titan associated with afterthought and hindsight. His name is often contrasted with that of his brother Prometheus, whose name is linked with forethought. In Hesiod’s account, Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept a gift from Zeus, but Epimetheus receives Pandora anyway.
Pandora’s arrival forms part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus’s conflict with the gods. Hesiod presents Epimetheus as unable to follow his brother’s warning, which reinforces the contrast between foresight and belated understanding.
Epimetheus is sometimes confused with Prometheus because the two brothers are central to the same myth cycle. They are separate figures with different roles: Prometheus is the defiant benefactor of humans, while Epimetheus becomes Pandora’s companion. Later mythology also connects Epimetheus and Pandora with Pyrrha, a figure involved in the renewal of humankind after the flood.