Deioneus
In Greek mythology, Deioneus (/daɪˈoʊniːəs/; Ancient Greek: Δηιονεύς means "ravager"[1]) or Deion (/ˈdaɪ.ɒn/; Ancient Greek: Δηίων) is a name attributed to the following individuals:
- Deioneus, king of Phocis and son of Aeolus. By Diomede, he became the father of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus and Asterodia.[2] After the death of his brother, Salmoneus, Deioneus took his daughter Tyro into his house, and gave her in marriage to Cretheus.[3]
- Deioneus, father of Dia and father-in-law-to-be of Ixion, Deioneus was pushed by him into a bed of flaming coals so that Ixion wouldn't have to pay the bride price.[4] Also known as Eioneus.
- Deioneus, son of Eurytus the Oechalian. He married Perigune, daughter of Sinis, whose father was killed by Theseus.[5]
- Deioneus, one of the sons of Heracles and Megara.[6]
References
- ↑ Robert Graves. The Greek Myths, section 63 s.v. Ixion
- ↑ Bibliotheca 1. 7. 3 & 1. 9. 4; Hyginus, Fabulae 198; Catalogue of Women frr. 10(a) and 58.
- ↑ Smith, William. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology s.v. Deion
- ↑ Pindar, Pythian ode 2, 39
- ↑ Plutarch, Theseus, 8
- ↑ Scholia on Pindar, Olympian Ode 5. 61
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