Epimétheus

Epimetheus was one of four brothers, his siblings were named Atlas, Prometheus and Menoitios. Epimetheus also had a daughter, Pyrrha (who later became the wife of Deucalion).

When his brother Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, it was Epimetheus who taught mankind various crafts. The gods, however, did not like the fact that humans were living well, so Zeus ordered Hephaestus to create a maiden out of clay and water whose beauty was irresistible. The girl's name was Pandora, and the gods also endowed her with gifts. But among the gifts were also sickness, evil and other bad things. The god Hermes escorted the girl to Epimetheus, who was warned by Prometheus not to take everything the gods gave. But Epimetheus disobeyed his brother and took Pandora as his wife.

Pandora then opened her gift box. Only hope remained at the bottom of the box, everything else was released into the world.