Who was Pandora’s husband in Hesiod’s version of the Greek myth?

Epimetheus was Pandora’s husband in Hesiod’s version of the Greek myth.

Epimetheus is a Titan whose name is commonly interpreted as “afterthought,” contrasting with his brother Prometheus, whose name suggests forethought. Zeus sends Pandora to Epimetheus after the gods create and equip her. Although Prometheus warns his brother not to accept gifts from Zeus, Epimetheus receives Pandora.

In Works and Days, the marriage is part of the story’s explanation for the arrival of suffering among humans. Pandora opens the vessel, and harmful forces escape. The narrative therefore places Epimetheus at the point where Zeus’s plan reaches humanity, rather than making Prometheus Pandora’s partner.

Modern adaptations sometimes omit Epimetheus or replace him with an invented character. The ancient Greek account is specific about the relationship: Pandora is connected to Epimetheus, while Prometheus is her husband’s brother and the earlier opponent of Zeus.