In Hesiod’s Works and Days, Epimetheus is described as Pandora’s husband.
Epimetheus is the brother of Prometheus, and his name is commonly explained as “afterthought.” Prometheus warns him not to accept a gift from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora when she arrives. The marriage places Pandora inside the household where the jar is opened.
This relationship is a frequent source of confusion because Prometheus is the better-known figure in the surrounding story. Prometheus steals fire for humanity and is punished by Zeus, while Epimetheus receives Pandora despite the warning. The brothers therefore have contrasting roles in the myth.
Later writers and artists often reshape the episode, sometimes treating Pandora as a universal first woman or changing details of her household. Hesiod’s account specifically names Epimetheus as her companion and makes his decision central to the plot.