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'''Actaeus''' was the mythological ruler of [[Attica]] before [[Cecrops]]. He is credited with naming Attica which evolved from Actaea to Actica to Attica. | '''Actaeus''' was the mythological ruler of [[Attica]] before [[Cecrops]]. He is credited with naming Attica which evolved from Actaea to Actica to Attica. | ||
| − | Actaeus had a daughter, Agraulos, who was given in marriage to Cecrops. Cecrops then succeeded Actaeus, who had no sons, as King of Athens. | + | Actaeus had a daughter, Agraulos, who was given in marriage to Cecrops. Cecrops then succeeded Actaeus, who had no sons, as King of [[Athens]]. |
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| + | In Greek Mythology there was another [[Actaeus (hunter)|Actaeus]] who was a hunter and who had the misfortune of seeing [[Artemis]] nude. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:28, January 27, 2006
Actaeus was the mythological ruler of Attica before Cecrops. He is credited with naming Attica which evolved from Actaea to Actica to Attica.
Actaeus had a daughter, Agraulos, who was given in marriage to Cecrops. Cecrops then succeeded Actaeus, who had no sons, as King of Athens.
Other references
In Greek Mythology there was another Actaeus who was a hunter and who had the misfortune of seeing Artemis nude.