In the Pandora myth, which figure is Pandora’s brother-in-law?

In the Pandora myth, Prometheus is Pandora’s brother-in-law.

Pandora marries Epimetheus, and Prometheus is Epimetheus’s brother. This makes Prometheus her brother-in-law within the myth’s family structure. Prometheus is also central to the story because he steals fire from the gods and gives it to humanity.

Hesiod presents Pandora’s creation as Zeus’s response to that theft. The relationship between Prometheus and Pandora is therefore indirect but important: Prometheus’s act triggers Zeus’s punishment, while Pandora becomes the means through which troubles enter human life.

Prometheus is not Pandora’s husband, although that confusion is common because he is the more famous figure in the surrounding myth. Epimetheus is her spouse, while Prometheus is the clever Titan associated with forethought, fire, and human advancement. Later Greek literature and modern adaptations often alter these relationships, so Hesiod’s version is the clearest reference point.