Which Titan stole fire for humanity before Zeus sent Pandora?

Prometheus stole fire for humanity before Zeus sent Pandora.

In Greek mythology, Prometheus is the Titan most closely associated with giving fire and useful knowledge to mortals. His act defies Zeus and leads to severe punishment for Prometheus. In Hesiod’s account, Pandora’s creation follows as part of Zeus’s response to the theft and to Prometheus’s deception involving sacrificial portions.

Prometheus’s name is traditionally connected with forethought, which contrasts with his brother Epimetheus, whose name is associated with afterthought. That contrast helps explain why Prometheus warns Epimetheus not to accept gifts from Zeus, while Epimetheus nevertheless accepts Pandora.

Different ancient and later authors present Prometheus with varying emphases. Some focus on fire, others on the formation or protection of humanity, and later literature often makes him a symbol of rebellious intelligence. The Pandora episode belongs to this wider mythic cycle, linking the benefits of fire with the arrival of suffering among mortals.