In Greek mythology, King Oenomaus of Pisa was the son of Ares by Harpina (daughter of Phliasian Asopus) and father of Hippodamia. By some accounts Sterope is considered to be his mother by Ares, instead of Harpina. By other accounts Sterope is considered to be his wife.

Oenomaus,was a gladiator from Gaul,Orosius, Histories 5.24.1 escaped from the gladiatorial school of Lentulus Batiatus in Capua. Together with the Thracian Spartacus and a fellow Gaul, Crixus, he became one of the leaders of rebellious slaves during the Third Servile War (73-71 BC), but died early in the war.