Amphictyon (Attica)
Amphictyon ( Greek Ἀμφικτύων ), king in Attica , is a figure in Greek mythology . His siblings were Hellen and Protogeneia .
Amphictyon married a daughter of Pedias and Kranaos , the king of Attica. After nine years of reign, Amphictyon overthrew his father-in-law and ascended the throne himself. His rule lasted twelve years until he was again driven out by Erichthonios .
Amphictyon is attributed to the introduction of the Dionysus cult in Attica and the associated custom of always mixing wine with water. In honor of this act, there was a group of figures in Athens that showed Amphictyon entertaining Dionysus and other gods.
literature
- Heinrich Wilhelm Stoll : Amphictyon 1 . In: Wilhelm Heinrich Roscher (Hrsg.): Detailed lexicon of Greek and Roman mythology . Volume 1,1, Leipzig 1886, column 304 ( digitized version ).
- Richard Wagner : Amphictyon 1 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, column 1904.
Remarks
- ^ Libraries of Apollodorus 3, 187.
- ^ Pausanias 1, 2, 5.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kranaos | King of Attica | Erichthonios |