- For the Amphictyony, an ancient Greek religious organization, see Amphictyonic League.
Amphictyon (; ), in
Greek mythology, was the second son of
Deucalion and
Pyrrha, although there was also a tradition that he was
autochthonous (born from the earth); he is also said to be a son of
Hellen son of Deucalion and Pyrrha. Amphictyon was king of
Thermopylae and married a daughter of
Cranaus of
Athens. According to some accounts this daughter was named Atthis, although this conflicts with other accounts which relate that she died young as an unmarried virgin. Amphictyon eventually deposed Cranaus, proclaiming himself
king of Athens.