The Royal House of Athens had many unusual events befall its members according to Greek mythology. Cecrops was the first king of Athens and was half man, half dragon. He chose Athena to be the protector of Athens angering Poseidon. Procne and Philomela were Cecrops' relatives who were turned into birds after acts of revenge. Procris was happily married to Cephalus but suspicion led to her accidental death. Orithyia was swept away by Boreas and Creusa abandoned her son Ion who she later discovered at Delphi.