In Greek mythology, Zeus sent Pandora to Epimetheus, who accepted her despite his brother Prometheus’s warning.
Epimetheus is a Titan whose name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought” or “hindsight,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name suggests forethought. In Hesiod’s narrative, Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus receives Pandora anyway.
Pandora’s arrival at Epimetheus’s home places the container within the domestic setting of the myth. The story then turns on her opening it, releasing the troubles that had been confined inside. Epimetheus’s decision is part of the myth’s larger theme of acting without foresight.
A frequent mistake is saying Pandora was sent directly to Prometheus. Prometheus rejects Zeus’s gifts and is punished separately; Epimetheus is the brother who receives Pandora.