Erechtheus

Summary

Erechtheus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Erechtheus's father was Pandion I^[3].
• Erechtheus's mother was Zeuxippe^[4].
• Among Erechtheus's spouses was Praxithea^[5].
• A child of Erechtheus was Cecrops II^[6].
• A child of Erechtheus was Procris^[7].
• A child of Erechtheus was Pandorus^[8].
• A child of Erechtheus was Metion^[9].
• A child of Erechtheus was Thespius^[10].
• A child of Erechtheus was Orneus^[11].
• Erechtheus held the position of King of Athens^[12].
• Erechtheus is recorded as male^[13].
• Erechtheus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[14].
• Erechtheus's Commons category is recorded as Erechtheus^[15].
• Erechtheus's unmarried partner is recorded as Procris^[16].
• Erechtheus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Erechtheus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Erechtheus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Erechtheus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Erechtheus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[21].
• Erechtheus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Erechtheus's father was Pandion I^[3]. His mother was Zeuxippe^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Erechtheus held the position of King of Athens^[12].

Personal Life

Among Erechtheus's spouses was Praxithea^[5]. Children include Cecrops II^[6], a mythological Greek character^[23]; Procris^[7], a mythological Greek character^[24]; Pandorus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[25]; Metion^[9], a mythological Greek character^[26]; Thespius^[10], a mythological Greek character^[27]; and Orneus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[28].

Why It Matters

Erechtheus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Who were Erechtheus's parents?

Erechtheus's father was Pandion I^[3]. Erechtheus's mother was Zeuxippe^[4].

Who was Erechtheus married to?

Erechtheus's spouses include Praxithea^[5].