Oenopion

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Oenopion is a figure in Greek mythology, known as the son of Ariadne and Dionysus and as a king of the island of Chios associated with the myth of Orion.

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Oenopion canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mythological king
associatedWith Dionysian cult on islands of the Aegean
Orion (Greek mythology)
wine
child Athamas (son of Oenopion)
linked to: Athamas

Euanthes (son of Oenopion)
Melas (son of Oenopion)
Merope (daughter of Oenopion)
Salagus (son of Oenopion)
Talus (son of Oenopion)
countryOfCitizenship Chios (mythological kingdom)
linked to: Chios
cultContext connected with Dionysian myths
culture Ancient Greek religion
father Dionysus
gender male
hasDaughter Merope (daughter of Oenopion)
hasSons Athamas (son of Oenopion)
linked to: Athamas

Euanthes (son of Oenopion)
Melas (son of Oenopion)
Salagus (son of Oenopion)
Talus (son of Oenopion)
languageOfName Ancient Greek
mentionedIn myths recorded by Diodorus Siculus
myths recorded by Hyginus
mother Ariadne
mythologicalCycle Orion cycle of myths
mythologicalIsland Chios
mythologicalRole early king and civilizer of Chios
nameEtymology name means ‘wine-drinker’ or ‘wine-man’ in Greek
notableEvent blinded Orion while he slept
escaped Orion’s vengeance after Orion recovered his sight
received Orion as a guest on Chios
refused to give Merope to Orion
was asked by Orion for the hand of his daughter Merope
was attacked by Orion after Orion became drunk
was hidden by the Chians in an underground chamber
positionHeld king of Chios
region Aegean Sea (mythological setting)
relatedMyth blinding and healing of Orion
residence Chios
sibling Euanthes
Latromis
Peparethus
Staphylus
Thoas
spouse Helike (mythology)

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Ariadne children Oenopion
Staphylus hasSibling Oenopion