In Greek mythology, whom did Pandora marry or join as a companion?

In Greek mythology, Pandora joined Epimetheus as his companion and wife.

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. This contrast reflects the brothers’ roles in Hesiod’s story: Prometheus warns against accepting Zeus’s gifts, while Epimetheus accepts Pandora.

Pandora’s arrival forms part of Zeus’s punishment after Prometheus steals fire for humanity. Once Pandora is with Epimetheus, she opens the sealed storage vessel and releases the evils contained inside. The episode links the brothers’ decisions directly to the myth’s account of human suffering.

Epimetheus is sometimes mistakenly named as Pandora’s creator because both figures appear in the same episode. Hesiod instead presents the gods as creating Pandora and Zeus as directing the plan. Epimetheus’s defining action is accepting her, despite his brother’s warning.