In Greek mythology, who was Pandora’s husband or companion among humans?

In Greek mythology, Epimetheus was Pandora’s husband or companion among humans. Hesiod’s Works and Days says that Pandora was sent to Epimetheus, the brother of Prometheus, and that he accepted her despite his brother’s warning.

The names of the two brothers carry an important contrast. Prometheus means “forethought,” while Epimetheus is commonly understood as “afterthought” or one who thinks afterward. Their contrasting names reinforce the story’s theme of failing to anticipate consequences. Epimetheus’s acceptance of Pandora leads to the opening of the jar and the spread of suffering.

Later retellings often call Pandora Epimetheus’s wife, although the ancient wording and later mythographic traditions are not always identical. Prometheus is Pandora’s creator-story adversary, not her spouse. Deucalion belongs to a different Greek flood tradition associated with Prometheus’s family.