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]
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