In Greek mythology, Pandora married Epimetheus before opening the container of evils.
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. In Hesiod’s story, Prometheus warns Epimetheus never to accept a gift from Zeus, but Epimetheus later receives Pandora and takes her as his wife.
Pandora’s arrival is part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus stole fire and gave it to mortals. The marriage places Pandora inside the family of the two brothers whose contrasting qualities organize much of the myth: Prometheus anticipates consequences, while Epimetheus acts first and understands later.
Epimetheus is sometimes mistakenly named as the one who opened the vessel. In the surviving Greek account, Pandora performs that action. Epimetheus’s role is important because he accepts Zeus’s gift despite the warning.