In the Pandora myth, whom did Zeus send Pandora to marry?

Zeus sends Pandora to Epimetheus, the Titan who becomes her husband in the myth.

Epimetheus is the brother of Prometheus, whose name is often explained as meaning “afterthought,” in contrast with Prometheus, “forethought.” Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora when she arrives.

The marriage places Pandora directly in the household where the container is kept. In the best-known version, Pandora opens it and releases the evils stored inside. The story thus links Epimetheus’s impulsive acceptance with the consequences that follow.

A frequent mistake is to identify Prometheus as Pandora’s partner because Prometheus is the more famous figure in the surrounding myth. Prometheus is her brother-in-law, not her husband. Epimetheus is the specific character who receives Pandora and lives with her.