Cranaus was deposed by Amphictyon son of Deucalion, who was himself later deposed by Erichthonius. Amphictyon eventually deposed Cranaus, proclaiming himself king of Athens. Amphictyon was deposed by Erichthonius, another autochthonous king of Athens. Amphictyon was king of Thermopylae and married a daughter of Cranaus of Athens. Amphictyon is said to have married one of the daughters of Cranaus.