Deioneus

For the shrimp genus, see Deioneus sandizelli.

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 and Asterodia.^[1]

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.^[2] Also known as Eioneus.

Son of Eurytus the Oechalian. He married Perigune, daughter of Sinis, whose father was killed by Theseus.^[3]

One of the sons of Heracles and Megara.^[4]

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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