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Phorbas of Thessaly

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Mythology
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{{Other uses|Phorbas}}In Greek mythology, Phorbas{{Pronunciation-needed}} ({{lang-el|Φόρβας}}, gen. Φόρβαντος) or Phorbaceus{{Pronunciation-needed}} was the son of Triopas and Hiscilla (daughter of Myrmidon). He was a hero of the island of Rhodes, was sometimes confounded with the Phlegyan Phorbas.^[1] Phorbas was also said to have been the father of Pellen, eponym of the city of Pellene, Achaea.^[2]

Mythology

When the people of the island of Rhodes fell victim to a plague of masses of serpents (may have been dragons or simply snakes), an oracle directed them to call on a man named Phorbas. Phorbas cleansed the island of the snakes and in gratitude the Rhodians venerated him as a hero. For his achievement he won a place among the stars as the constellation Serpentarius or Ophiuchus.^[3]

According to early account, before his departure, Phorbas was described as a rival in love of the god Apollo.^[4]

References

1. ^Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 5. 58. 5
2. ^Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7. 26. 12
3. ^Hyginus, Poetical Astronomy, 2. 14
4. ^Homeric Hymns to Apollo, 3.211

2 : Characters in Greek mythology|Male lovers of Apollo

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