Oenopion

Summary

Oenopion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #246 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Oenopion is buried at Tomb of Oinopion at Chios^[3].
• Oenopion's father was Dionysus^[4].
• Oenopion's father was Rhadamanthus^[5].
• Oenopion's father was Theseus^[6].
• Oenopion's mother was Ariadne^[7].
• Oenopion was married to Aerope^[8].
• A child of Oenopion was Merope^[9].
• A child of Oenopion was Athamas^[10].
• A child of Oenopion was Melas^[11].
• A child of Oenopion was Maron^[12].
• A child of Oenopion was Talus^[13].
• A child of Oenopion was Salagus^[14].
• Oenopion held the position of king in Greek mythology^[15].
• Oenopion's image is recorded as Dionysos Oinopion BM B210.jpg^[16].
• Oenopion is recorded as male^[17].
• Oenopion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[18].
• Oenopion's Commons category is recorded as Oenopion^[19].
• Oenopion's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0l7vl^[20].
• Oenopion's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[21].
• Oenopion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Oenopion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[23].
• Oenopion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Οἰνοπίων'}^[24].
• Oenopion's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 59658^[25].
• Oenopion's Hederich encyclopedia article is recorded as Oenopion^[26].
• Oenopion's sibling is recorded as Staphylus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Dionysus^[4], a nature deity^[28]; Rhadamanthus^[5], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Theseus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[30]. Oenopion's mother was Ariadne^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Oenopion held the position of king in Greek mythology^[15].

Personal Life

Among Oenopion's spouses was Aerope^[8]. Children include Merope^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Athamas^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Melas^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Maron^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Talus^[13]; and Salagus^[14], a mythological Greek character^[35].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Oinopion at Chios^[3].

Why It Matters

Oenopion draws 24 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #246 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Who were Oenopion's parents?

Oenopion's father was Dionysus^[4]. Oenopion's mother was Ariadne^[7].

Who was Oenopion married to?

Oenopion's spouses include Aerope^[8].