In Greek mythology, Phorbas[pronunciation?] (Ancient Greek: Φόρβας gen. Φόρβαντος) or Phorbaceus[pronunciation?] was a prince of the Thessalian Phlegyes who emigrated to Elis in the Peloponnesos.
Phorbas was the son of Lapithes and Orsinome, and a brother of Periphas.[1]
Phorbas assisted Alector, king of Elis, in the war against Pelops, and shared the kingdom with him.[2] He married Hyrmine, sister of Alector, and gave his daughter Diogeneia in marriage to Alector.[3] His sons with Hyrmine were Augeas,[4] Actor[5] and Tiphys,[6] all three were Argonauts.[7]
Phorbas was said to have been a lover of Apollo.[8][failed verification]