Phorbas of Thessaly
In Greek mythology, Phorbas or Phorbaceus was the son of Triopas and Hiscilla. He was a hero of the island of Rhodes, was sometimes confounded with the Phlegyan Phorbas. Phorbas was also said to have been the father of Pellen, eponym of the city of Pellene, Achaea.Mythology
When the people of the island of Rhodes fell victim to a plague of masses of serpents, 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.
According to early account, before his departure, Phorbas was described as a rival in love of the god Apollo.
