Dius

For the government department, see DIUS.

In Greek mythology and history, the name Dius (Ancient Greek: Δῖος, Dios, "divine") may refer to the following:

Mythology

• Dius, possible name for the man of Metapontum to whom Melanippe, mother-to-be of Aeolus and Boeotus by Poseidon, was handed over.^[1]
• Dius, son of Anthas and father of Anthedon.^[2]
• Dius, a son of Apollo and possible father of Melite.^[3]
• Dius, son of Pandorus and eponym of the city Dion in Euboea.^[4]
• Dius, a son of Priam. He fell in the Trojan War.^[5][6]
• Dius, a Dorian leader who rivaled with Oxylus over the land of Elis, and eventually was beaten.^[7]

History

• Dius, ancient historian of Phoenicia cited by Josephus
• Dios (7th century BC?), Pythagorean philosopher