In Hesiod’s Works and Days, Epimetheus receives Pandora as his wife.
Epimetheus was a Titan associated with hindsight and was the brother of Prometheus, whose name is commonly connected with forethought. Hesiod’s story contrasts the brothers: Prometheus warns against accepting Zeus’s gifts, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora.
Pandora later opens the container holding destructive forces, linking Epimetheus’s decision to the myth’s explanation for human suffering. The story is not simply a romance; it is part of a larger sequence involving Zeus, Prometheus, fire, and the relationship between gods and humans.
The contrast between the brothers’ names and behavior became one of the myth’s most memorable ideas. Epimetheus’s mistake illustrates the danger of acting without considering consequences, while Prometheus represents planning ahead.