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Oeceus

In Greek mythology, Oeceus or Oiceus was a king of Olenus. According to Callimachus, he was father of his successor Dexamenus, the father of Theronice, Theraephone, Eurypylus, and Deianira, also known as Mnesimache or Hippolyte.

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In Greek mythology, Oeceus or Oiceus (Ancient Greek: Οἰκιάδαο) was a king of Olenus. According to Callimachus,1 he was father of his successor Dexamenus, the father of Theronice, Theraephone,2 Eurypylus,3 and Deianira,4 also known as Mnesimache5 or Hippolyte.6

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  1. Callimachus, Hymn to Delos 102
  2. Pausanias, 5.3.3
  3. Pausanias, 7.19.9
  4. Hyginus, Fabulae 31 & 33
  5. Apollodorus, 2.5.5
  6. Diodorus Siculus, 4.33.1
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