Phorbas of Elis
In Greek mythology, Phorbas or Phorbaceus was a prince of the Thessalian Phlegyes who emigrated to Elis in the Peloponnesos.Family
Phorbas was the son of Lapithes and Orsinome, and a brother of Periphas.Mythology
Phorbas assisted Alector, king of Elis, in the war against Pelops, and shared the kingdom with him. He married Hyrmine, sister of Alector, and gave his daughter Diogeneia in marriage to Alector. His sons with Hyrmine were Augeas, Actor and Tiphys, all three were Argonauts. He is said to have been a lover of Apollo, and a bold boxer who attacked travelers on the road and was eventually defeated by Apollo.
