Oeneus


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Oeneus
In Greek mythology, Oeneus (, Oineús) was a Calydonian king, son of Porthaon and Euryte, husband of Althaea and father of DeianeiraMeleagerToxeusClymenusPeriphas, Agelaus, Thyreus (or Phereus or Pheres), Gorge, Eurymede, Mothone, Perimede and Melanippe (although Meleager's and Deianeira's fathers could also have been Ares and Dionysus respectively). Oeneus was also the father of Tydeus by Periboea, daughter of Hipponous, though Tydeus was exiled from Aetolia and appears in myths concerning Argos. He introduced winemaking to Aetolia, which he learned from Dionysus.

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