In Greek mythology, Pandora marries Epimetheus after he accepts her. Hesiod’s Works and Days presents Epimetheus as the Titan who receives Zeus’s gift despite Prometheus’s warning.
The names of the two brothers encode a contrast that supports the story. Prometheus is associated with forethought and warns against accepting gifts from Zeus. Epimetheus, associated with afterthought, accepts Pandora and later becomes linked to the consequences of that decision.
Pandora and Epimetheus are also connected with the origin of the human race in later mythological traditions. Their daughter is Pyrrha, who survives the great flood with Deucalion in the account preserved by later classical writers. This broader family connection is distinct from the specific scene in Hesiod where Pandora opens the container.
Modern retellings sometimes pair Pandora romantically with Prometheus because both are central figures in stories about Zeus and humanity. In the ancient myth, however, Pandora’s husband is Epimetheus, not Prometheus. Keeping the brothers separate is essential to identifying the relationship correctly.