In Greek mythology, Epimetheus was Pandora’s husband when she was sent to live among humans.
Epimetheus was a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. His name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. Hesiod’s Works and Days says that Prometheus warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepted Pandora when she arrived.
Pandora’s marriage to Epimetheus places the story inside the larger conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. Prometheus had helped humanity by stealing fire, and Zeus answered with a punishment directed at humans. The brothers’ contrasting names became a moral shorthand for thinking ahead versus understanding consequences afterward. Epimetheus should not be confused with Deucalion, another figure connected with humanity and flood mythology.