In Hesiod’s Greek myth, which Titan was Pandora married to?

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In Hesiod’s Greek myth, Pandora was married to the Titan Epimetheus.

Epimetheus was the brother of Prometheus, the Titan who obtained fire for humanity. His name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. That contrast helps explain Epimetheus’s role in the story: he accepts Zeus’s gift despite Prometheus warning him not to receive anything from the gods.

Pandora arrives carrying the container later known as Pandora’s box. When she opens it, troubles spread among humans, while hope remains inside. Hesiod’s account presents the marriage as part of Zeus’s punishment of Prometheus and humanity.

Modern retellings sometimes call Epimetheus a god or a human, but he is specifically a Titan in Greek mythology. Prometheus is Pandora’s brother-in-law, not her husband, and that distinction is central to identifying the correct figure.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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