Erichthonius | |
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King of Dardania | |
Member of the Dardanian Royal Family | |
Predecessor | Dardanus or Ilus I |
Successor | Tros |
Abode | Dardania |
Genealogy | |
Parents | (1) Dardanus and Batea (or Arisbe) (2) Dardanus and Olizone |
Siblings | Ilus I, Zacynthus, and (possibly) Idaea |
Consort | Astyoche |
Children | Tros |
Erichthonius (/ɛrɪkˈθoʊniəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἐριχθόνιος) was a king of Troy in Greek mythology. He was the son of Dardanus and Batea (in some other legends his mother is said to be, Olizone, daughter of Phineus[1]). He was the brother of Ilus and Zacynthus.[2] Erichthonius was said to have enjoyed a peaceful and prosperous reign.