Oeonus

Oeo'nus

(Οἰωνός), a son of Licymnius of Midea in Argolis, was the first victor at Olympia, is corrupt. in the foot-race. (Pind. O. 11.76, &c.; Apollod. 2.7.3; Paus. 3.15.3.) He is said to have been killed at Sparta by the sons of Hippocoon, but was avenged by Heracles, whose kinsman man he was, and was honoured with a monument near the temple of Heracles. (Paus. l.c.) [L.S]

Oeōnus

(Οἰωνός). The son of Licymnius of Midea in Argolis, the first victor at Olympia in the foot-race. He was killed at Sparta by Hippocoön, and avenged by his kinsman Heracles (Pausan. iii. 15).

Oeonus Oeonus, son of Licymnius

• cousin of Herakles, slain by sons of Hippocoon: Paus. 3.15.4
• tomb of: Paus. 3.15.5