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The Royal House of Athens is notable in the number and degree of supernatural feats that befall its members. The ancestor is Cecrops, who in some cases is a magical half-man, half-dragon creature. Cecrops is said to have chosen Athena over Poseidon to be the protector of Athens.
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Subject tags for mythological characters; Greek Name Concordance; Chapter 1: The Early Gods. Section 1: Theogonies and the Like. Theogonies and the Like (page 1) ... Chapter 7, The Royal House of Athens. Table of Contents. Early Bits and Pieces (page 233) Kekrops and His Daughters (page 235 lower)
13 Ιαν 2001 · The city of Athens, the heart of Attica, rose to prominence during the Classical period as a hub of culture, commerce, and democracy. Renowned for establishing a citizen-driven government system, Athens wielded naval power through its trireme fleet, creating an influential empire in the Aegean.
Summary and Analysis: Greek Mythology The Tragic Dynasties — Athens: The House of Erichthonius Summary During the fifty-year reign of King Cecrops of Athens the famous contest took place between Poseidon and Athena for possession of the city.
3 Ιαν 2016 · The document summarizes Greek myths involving several early kings of Athens and their descendants. It discusses Cecrops, the first king who helped establish Athens and was grandfather to Theseus.
The House of Atreus was created by King Tantalus of Lydia. Tantalus angered the gods by murdering his son Pelops and feeding him to the gods. After Tantalus was tortured by the gods for what he had done, they brought Pelops back to life.
Athens is the capital city of Greece and has been continuously inhabited for over 7000 years. In ancient times, it was one of the main city-states that competed for power against Sparta, Corinth and Thebes. It also provided the backdrop for various myths and legends for ancient Greeks.
