In Pandora’s Box mythology, Pandora’s husband or companion after Zeus sent her to humanity was Epimetheus.
Epimetheus is a Titan in Greek mythology whose name is usually explained as “afterthought” or “hindsight.” He is the brother of Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. This contrast is central to Hesiod’s account: Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept a gift from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora anyway.
Pandora later opens the vessel kept in their home, allowing evils to spread through the world. Hesiod’s account makes Epimetheus’s impulsive acceptance part of the chain of events leading to human suffering.
Readers sometimes confuse Epimetheus with Prometheus because both are Titans and brothers. Prometheus is the fire-bringer in the broader myth, while Epimetheus is the figure linked directly to receiving Pandora and acting without sufficient foresight.