One particular legend says that Hephaestus wished to marry Athena, who was also a patron of smiths but she refused because she found him ugly Another legend says that Athena disappeared from their bridal bed but Hephaestus did not see her vanish, and spilt his seed on the floor. In a similar version the semen fell from Athenas thigh and from it was produced Erechtheus, who became a king of AthensOne particular legend says that Hephaestus wished to marry Athena, who was also a patron of smiths, but she refused because she found him ugly. Another legend says that Athena disappeared from their bridal bed but Hephaestus did not see her vanish, and spilt his seed on the floor. In a similar version the semen fell from Athena’s thigh and from it was produced Erechtheus, who became a king of Athens