In Greek mythology, Pandora was associated with Epimetheus when she came to Earth. Epimetheus was a Titan and the brother of Prometheus, whose name is often interpreted as “afterthought” or “hindsight.” His character contrasts with Prometheus, whose name is linked with forethought.
Prometheus warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepted Pandora. Hesiod’s account presents Pandora as a specially created woman whose arrival forms part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after the conflict between the gods and the Titans. The story then connects her opening of the sealed vessel with the spread of suffering.
Some modern summaries call Epimetheus Pandora’s husband, while others describe him more generally as her companion. The essential mythological relationship is that Pandora was given to Epimetheus, not Prometheus. This family connection is easy to confuse because both brothers are central to the wider story and their names have opposite meanings in Greek tradition.