 Beyond his status as Athens’ first king, he is known for judging the contest between Poseidon and Athena that decided the naming and patronage of the city.However, following his death, Kekrops is not succeeded by his son, but rather by Erechtheus (also known by the name Erichthonios), the child of Hephaestus and Gaia.As told by the "Bibliotheca", the god Hephaestus, in a fit of passion, attempts to rape the virgin goddess Athena, but is unsuccessful.