Oeneus

Summary

Oeneus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 86 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #212 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Oeneus in Oenoe^[3].
• Oeneus's father was Porthaon^[4].
• Oeneus's mother was Euryte^[5].
• Oeneus was married to Althaea^[6].
• Among Oeneus's spouses was Periboea^[7].
• A child of Oeneus was Meleager^[8].
• A child of Oeneus was Perimede^[9].
• A child of Oeneus was Clymenus^[10].
• A child of Oeneus was Gorge^[11].
• A child of Oeneus was Thyreus^[12].
• A child of Oeneus was Toxeus^[13].
• Oeneus held the position of king of Calydon^[14].
• Oeneus is recorded as male^[15].
• Oeneus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Oeneus's Commons category is recorded as Oeneus^[17].
• Oeneus's unmarried partner is recorded as Gorge^[18].
• Oeneus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Oeneus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Oeneus's sibling is recorded as Melas^[21].
• Oeneus's sibling is recorded as Agrius^[22].
• Oeneus's sibling is recorded as Sterope^[23].
• Oeneus's sibling is recorded as Leucopeus^[24].

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Origins and Family

Oeneus's father was Porthaon^[4]. His mother was Euryte^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Oeneus held the position of king of Calydon^[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Althaea^[6], a mythological Greek character^[25] and Periboea^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26]. Children include Meleager^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Perimede^[9], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Clymenus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Gorge^[11], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Thyreus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[31]; and Toxeus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[32].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Oeneus in Oenoe^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oeneus include 58096 Oineus^[33], an asteroid^[34].

Why It Matters

Oeneus draws 86 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #212 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include 58096 Oineus^[33], an asteroid^[34].

FAQs

Who were Oeneus's parents?

Oeneus's father was Porthaon^[4]. Oeneus's mother was Euryte^[5].

Who was Oeneus married to?

Oeneus's spouses include Althaea^[6] and Periboea^[7].