In Greek mythology, Hyrieus (/ˈhɪriˌuːs/; Ancient Greek: Ὑριεύς) was the eponym of Hyria in Boeotia, where he dwelt and where Orion (see below) was born;[1] some sources though place him either in Thrace or on Chios.[2] Most accounts speak of him as a king, although Ovid and Nonnus portray him as a peasant.[3][4]