In Greek mythology, whom does Pandora marry after Zeus creates her?

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In Greek mythology, Pandora marries Epimetheus after Zeus creates her.

Epimetheus is the Titan associated with hindsight and is Prometheus’s brother. Prometheus warns him not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora, who arrives carrying the famous sealed container.

The marriage belongs to Hesiod’s version of the story in Works and Days. Pandora’s arrival is presented as part of Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus steals fire. The myth therefore links Pandora, Epimetheus, Prometheus, and Zeus in one family-centered episode.

A common mix-up is to name Prometheus as Pandora’s husband. Prometheus is her brother-in-law in the myth, not her spouse. Epimetheus’s name is often translated as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name suggests forethought.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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