Cecrops I

Cecrops
King of Cecropia (i.e. Athens)
PredecessorActaeus
SuccessorCranaus
AbodeAthens
Genealogy
Parentsautochthon
Siblings-
ConsortAglaurus
OffspringErysichthon, Aglaurus, Herse, Pandrosus

Cecrops (/ˈskrɒps/; Ancient Greek: Κέκροψ, romanizedKekrops; gen Κέκροπος, Kékropos) was a legendary king of Attica which derived from him its name Cecropia, according to the Parian Chronicle having previously borne the name of Acte or Actice (from Actaeus). He was the founder and the first king of Athens itself though preceded in the region by the earth-born king Actaeus of Attica.[1] Cecrops was a culture hero, teaching the Athenians marriage, reading and writing, and ceremonial burial.[2][3]

  1. ^ Apollodorus, 3.14.1; Tzetzes, Chiliades 5.638 ff; Parian Chronicle, Marmor Parium 2–4 as cited in Apollodorus, 3.14.1, f.n.1
  2. ^ "Cecrops | King of Athens, Founder, Mythical Creature | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ Pausanias, 8.2.1; Strabo, 9 p. 397; Eustathius ad Homer, p. 1156