In the Greek myth of Pandora, which Titan was Pandora’s husband?

In the Greek myth of Pandora, Epimetheus was Pandora’s husband.

Epimetheus was a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. His name is commonly explained as meaning “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. Zeus sent Pandora to Epimetheus after Pandora had been fashioned and equipped with gifts by the gods.

Prometheus had warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepted Pandora. In Hesiod’s narrative, Pandora then became connected with the opening of the container that released troubles into the human world. The myth thus links her marriage directly to Epimetheus rather than to Prometheus.

Readers sometimes confuse the two brothers because Prometheus is the better-known figure in the story. Prometheus steals fire and anticipates danger, whereas Epimetheus accepts Pandora despite the warning. Their contrasting names and decisions are central to the myth’s structure.