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In Greek mythology, Epimetheus (/ ɛ p ɪ ˈ m iː θ i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἐπιμηθεύς, lit. 'afterthought') [1] is the brother of Prometheus, the pair serving "as representatives of mankind". [2] Both sons of the Titan Iapetus, [3] while Prometheus
After Prometheus steals the fire, Zeus sends Pandora in retaliation. Despite Prometheus' warning, Epimetheus accepts this "gift" from the gods. Pandora carried a jar with her from which were released mischief and sorrow, plague and diseases. Pandora shuts the lid of the jar too late to contain all the evil plights that escaped, but Hope is left ...
God of mortality and father of Prometheus, Epimetheus, Menoetius, and Atlas. Mnemosyne: Mνημοσύνη (Mnēmosýnē) Goddess of memory and remembrance, and mother of the Nine Muses. Oceanus: Ὠκεανός (Ōceanós) God of the all-encircling river Oceans around the Earth, the fount of all the Earth's fresh-water. Phoebe: Φοίβη ...
[4] [5] [6] She married her uncle Iapetus and became by him the mother of Prometheus, Epimetheus, Atlas and Menoetius. [7] Other authors relate the same of her sister Asia. [8] A less common genealogy makes Clymene the wife of Prometheus and the mother of Deucalion by him. [9] She may also be the Clymene referred to as the mother of Mnemosyne ...
[3] [4] [5] She was the mother of Atlas, Epimetheus, Prometheus, and Menoetius; [6] other authors relate the same of her sister Asia. [7] A less common genealogy makes Clymene the mother of Deucalion by Prometheus. [8] She may also be the Clymene referred to as the mother of Mnemosyne by Zeus. [9]
In Greek mythology, Iapetus (/ aɪ ˈ æ p ɪ t ə s /; eye-AP-ih-təs; [1] Ancient Greek: Ἰαπετός, romanized: Iapetós), [2] also Japetus, is a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia [3] and father of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius. He was also called the father of Buphagus [4] and Anchiale [5] in other sources.
Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background. Key: Dotted lines show a marriage or affair. Key: Solid lines show children.
Fragment of a Hellenistic relief (1st century BC–1st century AD) depicting the twelve Olympians carrying their attributes in procession; from left to right: Hestia (scepter), Hermes (winged cap and staff), Aphrodite (veiled), Ares (helmet and spear), Demeter (scepter and wheat sheaf), Hephaestus (staff), Hera (scepter), Poseidon (trident), Athena (owl and helmet), Zeus (thunderbolt and staff ...