In Hesiod’s Pandora myth, whom did Pandora marry?

In Hesiod’s Pandora myth, Pandora married Epimetheus. Epimetheus was a Titan associated with hindsight and was the brother of Prometheus, the Titan who had stolen fire for humanity.

Prometheus warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus ignored that advice when Pandora arrived. This episode sets up a contrast between the two brothers: Prometheus is linked with foresight, while Epimetheus is linked with recognizing consequences after events have happened.

Pandora’s marriage to Epimetheus is important because it places her inside the family of the Titans and connects the story directly to Prometheus’s punishment. In Hesiod’s account, Zeus sends Pandora as part of the divine response to humanity receiving fire.

Modern retellings sometimes make Pandora the wife of Prometheus or treat the two figures as a couple. That is not the relationship in Hesiod’s version. Pandora is associated with Epimetheus, while Prometheus remains his brother and the earlier challenger of Zeus.