Erichthonius Born from the Earth of Attica
Erichthonius was the legendary king of Athens who was born directly from the earth of Attica following a complex encounter between the gods Hephaestus and Athena. Entrusted to the daughters of King Cecrops in a sealed chest, his discovery led to tragedy when the sisters disobeyed Athena’s warnings and peered inside. He grew to become a great reformer and culture hero, credited with...