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In Greek mythology, King Erichthonius ( / ərɪkˈθoʊniəs /; Ancient Greek: Ἐριχθόνιος, romanized : Erikhthónios) was a legendary early ruler of ancient Athens. According to some myths, he was autochthonous (born of the soil, or Earth) and adopted or raised by the goddess Athena.
In the second part of the myth, Athena adopts the infant Erichthonius, closes him in a cultic kiste (basket), and entrusts him to the daughters of Cecrops, the current king of Athens. The daughters are traditionally named Aglauros, Herse, and Pandrosus.
- Adam Rappold
- 2016
The cults of the Erechtheion encompass the birth of Erichthonius from the soil of Attica; the tomb of Kekrops, mythical king and cult hero to the Athenians; and their relationship to the tutelary deities of the city.
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Erechtheus was both one of the ten tribal ( phyle) heroes of Athens and a mythical founding king of the city.
Erechtheus (/ ɪ ˈ r ɛ k θj uː s,-θ i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἐρεχθεύς) in Greek mythology was a king of Athens, the founder of the polis and, in his role as god, attached to Poseidon, as "Poseidon Erechtheus".
Sep 28, 2023 · Erechtheus was a king of Athens and an object of cult worship. He was typically numbered among the sons of Pandion I, though some sources claimed he was born from the earth itself. In myth, Erechtheus was best known for his war against the Eleusinians, who were led by Poseidon ’s son Eumolpus.
Sep 25, 2023 · Discover the tale of Erichthonius, the serpent-born hero and early king of Athens, the accidental son of Hephaestus and Athena.
