Which Titan was Pandora’s husband’s brother in the traditional myth?

Prometheus was the brother of Pandora’s husband, Epimetheus, in the traditional myth.

Both Prometheus and Epimetheus are Titans, and their names form a deliberate contrast. Prometheus is associated with forethought, while Epimetheus is associated with afterthought. Hesiod uses this contrast to explain why Epimetheus accepts Pandora despite warnings connected with Zeus.

Prometheus had offended Zeus by aiding humanity, especially through the theft of fire. Zeus’s response included the creation of Pandora and the release of suffering into human life. The brothers therefore occupy opposite positions in the story: Prometheus anticipates danger, while Epimetheus acts after the consequences become clear.

The family relationship is sometimes obscured in simplified retellings, which mention only Pandora and the jar. Remembering it clarifies why Prometheus warns Epimetheus and why Pandora is delivered to him. The myth is built around the paired meanings of the brothers’ names as well as their actions.