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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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mythological king
associatedWith Dionysian cult on islands of the Aegean
Orion (Greek mythology) NERFINISHED
wine
child Athamas (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Euanthes (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Melas (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Merope (daughter of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Salagus (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Talus (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Chios (mythological kingdom) NERFINISHED
cultContext connected with Dionysian myths
culture Ancient Greek religion
father Dionysus NERFINISHED
gender male
hasDaughter Merope (daughter of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
hasSons Athamas (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Euanthes (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Melas (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Salagus (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
Talus (son of Oenopion) NERFINISHED
languageOfName Ancient Greek
mentionedIn myths recorded by Diodorus Siculus
myths recorded by Hyginus
mother Ariadne NERFINISHED
mythologicalCycle Orion cycle of myths
mythologicalIsland Chios NERFINISHED
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) NERFINISHED
relatedMyth blinding and healing of Orion
residence Chios NERFINISHED
sibling Euanthes NERFINISHED
Latromis NERFINISHED
Peparethus NERFINISHED
Staphylus NERFINISHED
Thoas NERFINISHED
spouse Helike (mythology) NERFINISHED

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Ariadne children Oenopion