In the Pandora myth, what was the name of Pandora’s husband?

In the Pandora myth, Pandora’s husband was Epimetheus. He was the Titan brother of Prometheus, and his name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with Prometheus, whose name means “forethought.”

According to Hesiod, Prometheus warned Epimetheus not to accept a gift from Zeus. Epimetheus ignored that warning and took Pandora as his wife. Pandora later opened the container entrusted to her, releasing troubles into the human world while hope remained inside.

The story uses the brothers as opposites: Prometheus represents planning ahead, whereas Epimetheus acts only after events have occurred. Some modern retellings make Pandora the sole cause of the disaster, but Hesiod’s narrative places her within a divine punishment involving Zeus, Prometheus, and Epimetheus. The marriage also links Pandora’s story to the wider myth of Prometheus and humanity.