Oenopion

Oenopion (Greek Οἰνοπίων, " the Weingesichtige ", " wine drinker "; Latin Oenopion ) in Greek mythology was the son of Dionysus and Ariadne and legendary king of Chios.

With his sons Talos, Euanthes, Melas, Salagos and Athamas, he emigrated from Crete to Chios, which had been assigned to him by his great-uncle Rhadamanthys from. He is said to have brought the wine in which he had been taught by his father to this island.

He had by the nymph Helice a daughter Merope, in which the great hunter Orion fell in love and proposed to her. For her sake he cleared the island of wild beasts. Oenopion wanted the wedding but do not allow. Then Orion raped Merope. In revenge Oenopion Orion made ​​drunk, stabbed his eyes out and threw him from the island.

Hephaestus took pity on the blind Orion and gave him Kedalion, a boy / smith ( depending on the translation ) as a guide. Kedalion took him to the East, where the rising sun restored Orion's eyesight.

Orion decided to take revenge on Oenopion, but Hephaestus was the king built an underground fortress, so that he was not to be found. Orion traveled to Crete or was abducted by Eos.

Even at the time of Pausanias was shown at Chios (alleged ) Tomb Oinopions.