Dexamenus

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Dexamenus was a name attributed to two characters in Greek mythology.

  • Dexamenus, son of Oeceus, king of Olenus. The Centaur Eurytion forced him to betroth his daughter, Mnesimache, to him. Heracles rescued the girl, killing Eurytion when he showed up to claim his bride. In another version of the tale, the girl is instead Deianira, Heracles' future wife. Heracles violates her and promises her father that he will marry her. After his departure, Eurytion appears, demanding Deianira as his bride. Her father, afraid, gives in, but Heracles reappears just in time and slays the centaur. In yet another variant, the daughter is Hippolyte. Eurytion threatens violence to her at her wedding feast (she having married Azan). As usually Heracles, who is also attending the feast, kills him. Dexamenus' other children include, Eurypylus, Theronice, and Theraephone.[1][2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hyginus. Fabulae, 31, 33.
  2. ^ Apollodorus. The Library, 2.5.5.
  3. ^ Diodorus Siculus. Library of History, 4.33.1.
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