In Greek mythology, whom did Zeus send Pandora to marry?

In Greek mythology, Zeus sent Pandora to marry Epimetheus.

Epimetheus was a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. His name is usually translated as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus’s “forethought.” Hesiod uses that contrast to characterize him as someone who recognizes consequences only after an event. When Pandora arrived as a gift from Zeus, Epimetheus accepted her despite Prometheus’s warning to reject gifts from the god.

The marriage is important because it places Pandora’s jar within the mythic story of humanity’s troubles. Hesiod does not present Pandora as an accidental discoverer who merely happens to open a container. Her arrival at Epimetheus’s home is part of Zeus’s planned response to Prometheus’s theft of fire.

Later writers and artists often focus on Pandora alone, so Epimetheus can disappear from modern versions. The ancient story, however, makes him a central character: his acceptance of Zeus’s gift allows Pandora to enter the human world and connects the myth to the Prometheus cycle.