Deioneus
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In Greek mythology, Deioneus (/daɪˈoʊniːəs/; Ancient Greek: Δηιονεύς) or Deion (/ˈdaɪ.ɒn/; Δηίων) is a name attributed to the following individuals:
- Son of Aeolus, king of Phocis, and father of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus, Nisus and Asterodia.[1]
- Father of Dia and father-in-law of Ixion to-be, Deioneus was pushed by him into a bed of flaming coals so that Ixion wouldn't have to pay the bride price.[2] Also known as Eioneus.
- Son of Eurytus the Oechalian. He married Perigune, daughter of Sinis, whose father was killed by Theseus.[3]
References
- ↑ Bibliotheca 1. 7. 3 & 1. 9. 4; Hyginus, Fabulae 198; Catalogue of Women frr. 10(a) and 58.
- ↑ Pindar, Pythian ode 2, 39
- ↑ Plutarch, Theseus, 8
- ↑ Scholia on Pindar, Olympian Ode 5. 61
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