In Greek mythology, Praxithea was a Naiad nymph who married Erichthonius of Athens and bore him a son, Pandion I. She is one of five mythological women who share the name Praxithea, and is distinguished from the better-known mortal Praxithea who was queen of Athens as the wife of Erechtheus. She was also known by the alternate name Pasithea.
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I.Overview
In Greek mythology, Praxithea (Ancient Greek: Πραξιθέα) was the name attributed to five different women. One of these was a Naiad nymph who became part of the early royal house of Athens through her marriage to Erichthonius.
This Naiad Praxithea is distinct from the several other figures who bear the same name, most notably the Athenian princess and queen Praxithea, daughter of Phrasimus and Diogeneia, who married King Erechtheus.
II.Family
Praxithea the Naiad married Erichthonius of Athens, and by him she had a son named Pandion I.
Her sister Zeuxippe married her nephew Pandion. To Pandion and Zeuxippe were born Erechtheus, Butes, Procne and Philomela.
Praxithea was also called Pasithea.
III.Name
The name Praxithea (Πραξιθέα) is rendered as meaning 'exacting goddess' or 'commerce goddess.' It was shared among five women in Greek mythology, of whom this Naiad nymph, the wife of Erichthonius, is one.