Deioneus

For the shrimp genus, see Deioneus sandizelli.

In Greek mythology, Deioneus (Greek: Δηιονεύς) or Deion (Δηίων) is a name attributed to the following individuals:

• Son of Aeolus, king of Phocis, and father of Cephalus, Actor, Aenetus, Phylacus, Nisus and Asterodia.

• Father of Dia and father-in-law of Ixion to-be, Deioneus was pushed by him into a bed of flaming coals so that Ixion wouldn't have to pay the bride price. Also known as Eioneus.

• Son of Eurytus the Oechalian. He married Perigune, daughter of Sinis, whose father was killed by Theseus.

• One of the sons of Heracles and Megara.