In the Greek myth of Pandora, Epimetheus receives Pandora into his household despite Prometheus’s warning.
Epimetheus is a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. Hesiod uses the brothers’ contrasting names and behavior to shape the story: Prometheus thinks ahead and warns against accepting gifts from Zeus, while Epimetheus acts first and understands the danger afterward. When Pandora arrives, Epimetheus accepts her even though his brother advised caution.
Pandora then becomes Epimetheus’s wife in the mythic tradition, and the vessel associated with her is opened in their household. This relationship is distinct from the later popular image in which Pandora acts entirely alone. The ancient account places her arrival within a family and divine-punishment narrative.
The name Epimetheus is often glossed as “afterthought” or “hindsight,” although Greek name interpretations can vary in detail. The important narrative contrast is clear: his failure to follow Prometheus’s advice explains why Zeus’s dangerous gift gains entry into the human world.