In Hesiod’s Theogony, what name is given to Pandora’s husband?

In Hesiod’s Theogony, Pandora’s husband is named Epimetheus.

Epimetheus is a Titan in Greek mythology and the brother of Prometheus. His name is commonly interpreted as meaning “afterthought” or “hindsight,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name suggests forethought. Hesiod presents him as someone who accepts Pandora despite his brother’s warning.

In the Pandora story, Zeus sends Pandora to Epimetheus after Prometheus has stolen fire for humanity. Prometheus tells Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus ignores the advice. Pandora then becomes associated with the release of evils from her container.

A common mix-up is to identify Prometheus as Pandora’s husband because he is central to the surrounding myth. Prometheus is instead her husband’s brother and the figure punished for taking fire. Epimetheus also appears in myths about the origins of animals and human weaknesses.