Who is Pandora’s husband or receiver in Hesiod’s Greek myth?

Epimetheus is Pandora’s husband or receiver in Hesiod’s Greek myth.

Epimetheus is a Titan and the brother of Prometheus. In Hesiod’s account, Prometheus warns him not to accept gifts from Zeus, but Epimetheus accepts Pandora. The story then places Pandora in the human world, where opening the storage jar releases suffering.

The contrast between the brothers is part of the myth’s wordplay. Prometheus is linked with forethought, while Epimetheus is linked with afterthought. Epimetheus’s decision to receive Pandora despite the warning illustrates that contrast, although modern retellings often focus more heavily on Pandora’s action than on his role.

Pandora is not married to Prometheus in the ancient story. That is a frequent mix-up because Prometheus is the better-known figure and is directly involved in the earlier fire episode. Hephaestus, meanwhile, is associated with making or shaping Pandora in some versions, not with being her husband.

The precise relationship is best stated cautiously: Epimetheus receives Pandora and is commonly described as her husband in later summaries.