In Greek mythology, Pandora married Epimetheus despite Prometheus warning him not to accept gifts from Zeus.
Prometheus had warned his brother Epimetheus to reject anything sent by Zeus, because Zeus wanted revenge after Prometheus stole fire for humanity. Epimetheus ignored the warning when Pandora arrived, and the two became partners in the myth’s central episode.
Pandora’s arrival is presented as part of Zeus’s punishment of humankind. She carried the sealed vessel that released misfortunes into the world when opened. The story therefore links Epimetheus not only with Pandora but also with the consequences of accepting an apparently attractive divine gift.
A common mix-up is reversing the brothers’ roles: Prometheus is the cautious figure who anticipates danger, while Epimetheus is traditionally associated with thinking afterward. In later retellings, Pandora and Epimetheus are often treated as the first human couple, although details vary between ancient sources.