In the traditional Greek myth of Pandora’s box, Pandora’s husband was Epimetheus. He was a Titan associated with hindsight and was the brother of Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought.
Prometheus warned Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepted Pandora when Zeus sent her to him. This detail helps explain the brothers’ contrasting names and characters: Prometheus thinks ahead, while Epimetheus recognizes consequences afterward.
Pandora’s marriage to Epimetheus is a key part of Hesiod’s account, but later retellings often shorten the story and mention only Pandora. Epimetheus should not be confused with Prometheus, who is the Titan punished for giving fire to humanity. Their relationship is central to the myth’s contrast between planning and hindsight.