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Cecrops
Cecrops, in Greek mythology, founder and first king of Athens. A primeval being, he was half man and half serpent. As a maker of laws, he abolished human sacrifice, established monogamy, and initiated burial of the dead.
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This name may refer to two legendary kings of Athens:
It more often refers to Cecrops I, who was the most well-known.
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