The Athenians were the name given to the Achaeans (Greeks) native to the city of Athens and the region of Attica.

Rulers of Attica and Athens[]
Pre-Deucalion Deluge Kings[]
- Periphas. turned into an eagle by Zeus
- Ogygus, son of Boeotus, son of Arne, daughter of Aeolus (son of Hellen)
- Porphyrion, founder of the sanctuary of Aphrodite Urania on Athmoneis
- Colaenus, descendant of Hermes, erected a temple to the goddess, invoking her as Artemis Colænis
- Actaeus, autochthonous. Father of Agraulus, and father-in-law to Cecrops

Cecrops I

Erichthonius

Aegeus, recognizes Theseus as his son
Erichtheids[]
- Cecrops I, autochthonous or son of Hephaestus and Gaia, son-in-law of Actaeus, married to Agraulus
- Cranaus, autochthonous, married to Pedias and by her he is the father of Atthis, Cranaë, Cranaechme, and Rarus
- Amphictyon , son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, son-in-law of Cranaus, married to his unnamed daughter (who some identify as Atthis or Cranaë), he deposed Cranaus
- Erichthonius, autochthonous or son of Hephaestus and Atthis or Athena and Gaia, usurped the throne from Amphictyon, he married the nymph Praxithea
- Pandion I, son of Erichthonius and Praxithea
- Erechtheus, son of Pandion I, father of Metion, grandfather of the famous architect-hero Daedalus
- Cecrops II, son of Erechtheus
- Pandion II, son of Cecrops II,
- Aegeus, son of Pandion II usurped the throne from Pandion II, brother of Lycus, king of Lycia
- Theseus, legitimate or adopted son of Aegeus and Aethra, son of Poseidon and Aethra, father of Demophon and Acamas with Phaedra
- Menestheus, son of Peteus, grand-son of Orneus, great-grandson of Erectheus
- Demophon, son of Theseus
- Oxyntes, son of Demophon
- Apheidas, son of Oxyntes
- Thymoetes, son of Oxyntes, brother of Apheidas
Neleids[]
- Melanthus, son of Paeon, grandson of Antilochus, great-grandson of King Nestor of Messenia, also King of Messenia before he fled
- Codrus , son of Melanthus, last king of Athens, sacrificed himself to save Attica from the Heraclids
- Medon , son of Codrus, succeeded him as first Archon of Athens, rather than King. First historical Archon of Athens
Notable Heroes[]
- Theseus, later becoming a ruler
- Pandion, an earlier hero regarded as founding the tribe Pandionis
- Erichthonius and Cecrops, founding heroes of Attica and Athens and inventors of many things
External Links[]
- Athens at Greek Mythology Link
- Legendary Kings of Athens at Greek Mythology Interpretation
Peoples in Greek mythology | |
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Achaeans | Aeginetans • Aeolians • Aetolians • Arcadians • Argives • Athenians • Boeotians • Corinthians • Cretans • Cypriots • Dorians • Eleans • Epirotes • Euboeans • Ithacans • Lapiths • Locrians • Magnetes • Megarians • Messenians • Minyans • Mycenaeans • Myrmidons • Phocians • Rhodians • Salaminians • Sicyonians • Spartans |
Anatolians | Carians • Cilicians • Halizones • Idaeans • Larissans • Lycians • Lydians • Maeonians • Mysians • Paphlagonians • Percoteans • Phrygians • Trojans |
Others | Aethiopians • Amazons • Ciconians • Colchians • Egyptians • Latins • Libyans • Paeonians • Phoenicians • Tenedians • Thracians |