Which Greek god is Pandora’s husband in Hesiod’s myth?

Epimetheus is Pandora’s husband in Hesiod’s myth.

Epimetheus is a Titan whose name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought” or “hindsight.” He is the brother of Prometheus, whose name is associated with forethought. This contrast is central to the story: Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept a gift from Zeus, but Epimetheus later accepts Pandora.

Pandora’s arrival is linked to Zeus’s punishment of humanity after Prometheus steals fire. Once Pandora becomes part of Epimetheus’s household, she opens the vessel and releases the evils kept inside it, while hope remains behind.

Later retellings sometimes confuse the two brothers because Prometheus is the better-known figure and is closely tied to the same myth cycle. Prometheus is not Pandora’s husband in Hesiod’s account. Epimetheus occupies that role, despite his reputation for acting only after events have occurred.