Erichthonius
Greek · demigod · pre trojan war · Recorded classification
Demigod by descent (son of Dardanus) — the Trojan/Dardanian Erichthonius, NOT the Athenian autochthon of the same name. King of Dardania, named by Homer the richest of mortal men; owner of the three thousand marsh-mares twelve of whom Boreas sired as wind-swift foals (Iliad 20.219-229). Married Astyoche daughter of the river Simoeis; father of Tros, who gave Troy its name.
Parentage
Children
Domains
- kingship
- wealth
- horsemanship
Powers
- Breeder of the wind-sired horses
Relations
- father of: TrosHom. Il. 20.230; Apollod. 3.12.2 (primary)
- spouse: Astyoche daughter of Simoeis
Sources
- existence: Hom. Il. 20.219-230; Apollod. 3.12.2; Dion. Hal. 1.62 (primary)