In the ancient Greek myth, Epimetheus accepted Pandora despite Prometheus warning him not to accept gifts from Zeus. Epimetheus is Prometheus’s brother, and his name is commonly interpreted as referring to afterthought or hindsight.
Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought, had warned Epimetheus about Zeus’s gifts. Epimetheus nevertheless took Pandora into his household. The contrast between the brothers’ names and actions gives the story an additional moral dimension: foresight recognizes danger, while hindsight arrives only after the decision.
Epimetheus is sometimes confused with Prometheus because both belong to the Titan generation and are closely connected in the myth. They are not the same figure. Prometheus is the fire-bringer and planner; Epimetheus is the recipient who accepts Pandora and becomes her husband in the traditional account.