What was Pandora’s husband called in Hesiod’s Greek myth?

Pandora’s husband was Epimetheus in Hesiod’s Greek myth.

Epimetheus is a Titan associated with afterthought and hindsight. Although his brother Prometheus warns him not to accept gifts from Zeus, Epimetheus accepts Pandora. Hesiod uses the brothers’ contrasting names and behavior to reinforce the story’s theme: Prometheus is linked with forethought, while Epimetheus acts and understands the consequences afterward.

Pandora’s relationship with Epimetheus is central to the narrative because it places her among humanity rather than among the gods. Some modern versions focus almost entirely on Pandora and omit her husband, while others incorrectly identify Prometheus as her partner because he is the better-known figure in the fire episode. In Hesiod’s account, Prometheus is Epimetheus’s brother, not Pandora’s husband.