Deioneus
In Greek mythology, Deioneus or Deion is a name attributed to the following individuals:
- Deioneus, king of Phocis and son of Aeolus and Enarete. By Diomede, he became the father of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus and Asterodia. After the death of his brother, Salmoneus, Deioneus took his daughter Tyro into his house, and gave her in marriage to Cretheus.
- Deioneus, the Perrhaebian 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. Also known as Eioneus.
- Deioneus, an Oeachalian prince as son of King Eurytus and Antiope or Antioche, and thus brother to Iole, Toxeus, Clytius, Didaeon and Iphitos. He married Perigune, daughter of Sinis, whose father was killed by Theseus.
- Deioneus, one of the sons of Heracles and Megara.
