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Epimetheus
Epimetheus may mean one of several things:
- Epimetheus (mythology), the Titan from Greek mythology
- Epimetheus (moon), the moon of Saturn
- 1810 Epimetheus, an asteroid
- Epimetheus Society, a high-IQ society
Epimetheus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Epimetheus (; Greek: , which might mean "hindsight", literally "afterthinker") was the brother of Prometheus (traditionally interpreted as "foresight", literally "fore-thinker"), a pair of Titans who "acted as representatives of mankind" (Kerenyi 1951, p 207). They were the sons of Iapetus, who in other contexts was the father of Atlas. While Prometheus is characterized as ingenious and clever, Epimetheus is depicted as foolish.
Epimetheus (moon)
Epimetheus is an inner satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XI. It is named after the mythological Epimetheus, brother of Prometheus.