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, …

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, 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 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 …

Oct 5, 2023 · Cecrops was an Athenian king and culture hero, typically imagined as half-human and half-snake. As an autochthonous being (that is, born from the earth), Cecrops had no …

Cecrops, as ruler of Cecropia, was said to have brought civilisation to the region, but is primarily remembered as the first king to end the practice of human, or live animal, sacrifices to the gods.

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 …

Godchecker guide to Cecrops (also known as Kekrops), the Greek legendary mortal from Greek mythology. Wise King of proto-Athens.

Jul 6, 2015 · Cecrops was the first man to offer sacrifices to the goddess Athena following her birth from the head of Zeus. During Cecrops time, the gods competed with each other to gain …

Cecrops was not just a mortal king; he was a deity, possessing abilities that blurred the boundaries between god and man. His serpentine half granted him a connection to the Earth, …