Greek mythology
Epimetheus
The Titan of afterthought, who took Pandora as his bride
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Parents
- Iapetus
- Children
- Pyrrha
- Siblings
- Atlas · Prometheus
- Group
- Divine · Primordials · Titans
- Appears in
- Prometheus and Pandora
- Objects
- Pithos of Pandora
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Epimetheus is the well-meaning but short-sighted brother of Prometheus, whose name means 'hindsight', he acts first and thinks later. Ignoring his brother's warning never to accept a gift from Zeus, he weds Pandora and so lets loose upon the world the jar of every sorrow. Where Prometheus is foresight, Epimetheus is the regret that follows.
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Prometheus and Pandora
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Epimetheus?
- Epimetheus is the well-meaning but short-sighted brother of Prometheus, whose name means 'hindsight', he acts first and thinks later. Ignoring his brother's warning never to accept a gift from Zeus, he weds Pandora and so lets loose upon the world the jar of every sorrow.
- Which mythology does Epimetheus belong to?
- Epimetheus belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Epimetheus appear in?
- Epimetheus appears in Prometheus and Pandora, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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