Biographical dictionary of ancient Greeks

< Erysichthon, son of Cecrops >

1 Origin

Erysichthon was born in Cecropia (later Athens) in 1560 BC.

Erysichthon's father was Cecrops, the first king of Athens.

2 Family

Hephaestus, who married Atthis, the daughter of Cranaus, the second king of Athens, and became the father of Erichthonius, the fourth king of Athens, is presumed to be Erysichthon's son.

The reason is that Cranaus had a son Rharus and a grandson Celeus who could succeed him, but the son of his daughter Atthis became king of Athens.

3 Others

Erysichthon sent a wooden statue to Delos.

Erysichthon built the temple of Apollo in Delos.

Erysichthon died during a voyage from Delos in 1525 BC and was buried in Prasiae.

< Erysichthon, father of Triopas >

1 Origin

Erysichthon was born in Prasus, Crete, in 1475 BC.

2 Family

Erysichthon married Rhodos, daughter of Halia. [Estimated from FGrH.4.122 and Strabo.10.3.19]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Ochimus. [Diod.5.56.5, Plut.GQuest.27]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Cercaphus. [Diod.5.56.5, Plut.GQuest.27, Strabo.14.2.8]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Triopas (or Thrinax). [Diod.5.56.5, Nonnus.14.36]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Actis (or Auges, Atlas). [Diod.5.56.5, Nonnus.14.36, Tzetzes.12.130]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Macareus (or Macar). [Nonnus.14.36, Diod.5.56.5]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Candalus. [Diod.5.56.5]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a son, Tenages. [Diod.5.56.5]

Erysichthon and Rhodos had a daughter, Electryone. [Diod.5.56.5]

3 Others

In 1450 BC, Erysichthon led a group of immigrants from Prasus in Crete to Rhodes. [Estimated from Strabo.10.3.19]

Probably, the migration of Arcadians (Pelasgians) from Tegea to Crete was the cause of Erysichthon's migration. [Paus.8.53.4]

Erysichthon was Helius, the father of Heliadae in Rhodes. [Diod.5.56.5]

< Erysichthon, son of Myrmidon >

1 Origin

Erysichthon was born in Phthia, Thessaly, in 1315 BC.

Erysichthon's father was Myrmidon.

2 Family

Erysichthon had a daughter, Mestra.

3 Others

Erysichthon was known as a glutton and was also called Aethon.

Erysichthon lived near Dotium.

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