Which Greek god is Pandora’s husband or companion in Hesiod’s account?

Epimetheus is Pandora’s husband or companion in Hesiod’s account.

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 pairing creates a deliberate contrast: Prometheus anticipates consequences, while Epimetheus acts only after events have occurred.

Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus takes Pandora into his home. In the familiar sequence, Pandora then opens the vessel and releases the forces that afflict humanity. Hesiod’s story thus uses the brothers’ contrasting names and personalities as part of its moral framework.

Epimetheus is not one of the Olympian gods such as Hermes or Hephaestus. He belongs to the older Titan generation, although the myth places him in a story dominated by Zeus and the Olympian order. Later retellings sometimes simplify his role or omit him entirely, making Pandora seem to act alone.