Cecrops (/ ˈ s iː k r ɒ p s /; Ancient Greek: Κέκροψ, romanized: Kekrops; gen Κέκροπος, Kékropos) was a legendary king of Attica which derived from him its name Cecropia, …

Oct 5, 2023 · Cecrops was the autochthonous (earth-born) ancestor of Athens, usually regarded as the city’s second king. The half-human, half-snake Cecrops was a great civilizer, legislator, …

Cecrops was the first man to offer sacrifices to the goddess Athena after her birth from the head of Zeus and he established her ancient shrine on the Acropolis. When Poseidon disputed her …

Cecrops, a legendary figure in Greek mythology, was the mythical founder and first king of Athens. Believed to be autochthonous, or born from the earth itself, Cecrops possessed a …

Cecrops, traditionally considered the first king of Attica in ancient Greece. Cecrops succeeded King Actaeus, whose daughter, Aglauros, he married. He was said to have instituted the laws …

Cecrops I was the first king of that name to rule the city of Athens in Greek Mythology. Cecrops would found, and later name, Athens, and dedicate it to Athena.

In Greek mythology, Cecrops (/ˈsiːkrɒps/; Ancient Greek: Κέκροψ, Kékrops; gen.: Κέκροπος) may refer to two legendary kings of Athens: Cecrops I, the first king of Athens. [1] Cecrops II, son of …

Cecrops （ Κέκροψ), according to Apollodorus (3.14.1, &c.) the first king of Attica, which derived from him its name Cecropia, having previously borne the name of Acte.

1 According to the Parian Chronicle （Marmor Parium 2-4）, with which Apollodorus is in general agreement, the first king of Attica was Cecrops, and the country was named Cecropia after …

Cecrops （ Κέκρωψ). A hero of the Pelasgic race, said to have been the first king of Attica. He was married to Agraulos, daughter of Actaeus, by whom he had a son, Erysichthon, who …