Oenopion

Summary

Oenopion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 is recorded as male^[16].
• Oenopion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[17].
• Oenopion's Commons category is recorded as Oenopion^[18].
• Oenopion's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[19].
• Oenopion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Oenopion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[21].
• Oenopion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Οἰνοπίων'}^[22].
• Oenopion's sibling is recorded as Staphylus^[23].
• Oenopion's sibling is recorded as Thoas^[24].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Dionysus^[4], a nature deity^[25]; Rhadamanthus^[5], a mythological Greek character^[26]; and Theseus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[27]. 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^[28]; Athamas^[10], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Melas^[11], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Maron^[12], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Talus^[13]; and Salagus^[14], a mythological Greek character^[32].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Oenopion has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

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].