186 The birth of Erichthonios
left hand on his side. Behind Ge is Kekrops with serpentine tail.
Beyond Hephaistos we see Herse. Then—for the scene continues—,
other figures likewise moving to the left, Aglauros followed by
Erechtheus, Pandrosos full-front, next Aigeus, and lastly Pallas1.
1 Kekrops and his daughters Herse, Aglauros, Pandrosos supplement the theme of
Erichthonios' birth by a suggestion of its sequel, the incident of the basket {infra p. 237 )'
Erechtheus, Aigeus, and Pallas are later kings of Athens (Gerhard Gr. Myth. ii. 431
stemma H) 'here, by a pleasant anachronism, interested in the birth of their great
ancestor' (Harrison Myth. Mon. Anc. Ath. p. xxx).
left hand on his side. Behind Ge is Kekrops with serpentine tail.
Beyond Hephaistos we see Herse. Then—for the scene continues—,
other figures likewise moving to the left, Aglauros followed by
Erechtheus, Pandrosos full-front, next Aigeus, and lastly Pallas1.
1 Kekrops and his daughters Herse, Aglauros, Pandrosos supplement the theme of
Erichthonios' birth by a suggestion of its sequel, the incident of the basket {infra p. 237 )'
Erechtheus, Aigeus, and Pallas are later kings of Athens (Gerhard Gr. Myth. ii. 431
stemma H) 'here, by a pleasant anachronism, interested in the birth of their great
ancestor' (Harrison Myth. Mon. Anc. Ath. p. xxx).