Zeus though had been angered by the actions of man, who had been assisted by Prometheus, and Epimetheus was …

Epimetheus (Gr: Ἐπιμηθεύς) was a Titan, whose name means "afterthought", which is the antonym of his brother's name, Prometheus, meaning'forethought'. In this context, Epimetheus appeared as a foolish character, while Prometheus was the clever one.

In this context, Epimetheus appeared as a foolish character, while Prometheus was the clever one. In Greek mythology, Epimetheus (Greek: Ἐπιμηθεύς; "hindsight", literally "afterthought", but in the manner of a fool looking behind, while running forward) was the brother of Prometheus ("foresight", literally "fore-thought"), a pair of Titans who "acted as representatives of mankind". She afterward opened the jar, from which the evils flew out over the earth. Other articles where Epimetheus is discussed: Pandora: Zeus sent her to Epimetheus, who forgot the warning of his brother Prometheus and made Pandora his wife. While … His name is derived from the Greek word meaning 'afterthought', which is the antonym of his brother's name, Prometheus, meaning 'forethought'. He was the son of Iapetos and Klymene. They were the inseparable sons of Iapetus, who in other contexts was the father of Atlas. Hope alone remained inside, the lid having been shut down before she could escape. In a later… Epimetheus though had not angered Zeus, unlike Prometheus, and so the Titan remained free and lived quite happily amongst the other Greek gods and goddesses.