Myths featuring Erechtheus

The myth of Cephalus and Procris is a poignant tragedy of love, doubt, and divine interference set in the rugged hills of Attica. Despite their deep devotion, a series of deceptions orchestrated by the goddess Eos and the couple's own insecurities lead to a fatal misunderstanding. The story concludes on the slopes of Mount Hymettus, where an accidental throw of a magical javelin forever...

The powerful god of the North Wind, Boreas, becomes enamored with the Athenian princess Orithyia but is repeatedly rebuffed by her father. Frustrated by the constraints of mortal diplomacy, Boreas embraces his wild nature and snatches the princess from the banks of the Ilissos River, carrying her away to his home in Thrace. There, she becomes his queen and the mother of the winged heroes...

In a divine competition to become the patron deity of a rising city, Athena and Poseidon presented gifts to the people of Attica on the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the earth to create a salt spring, while Athena planted the first olive tree. The citizens chose the olive tree for its many uses, naming their city Athens in honor of the victorious goddess.