in fabulous history, a son of Apollo, by Stilbe. He was a brother to Centaurus; and married Orfinome, daughter of Euronymus, by whom he had Phorbas and Periphas. The name of Lapithæ was given to the numerous children of Phorbas and Periphas, or rather to the inhabitants of the country of which they had obtained the sovereignty. The chief of the Lapithæ assembled to celebrate the nuptials of Perithous, one of their number. Among them were Theseus, Dryas, Hopleus, Moplius, Phalerus, Exadius, Prolochus, Titarefius, &c. The Centaurs were also invited to partake the common festivity; and the amusements would have been harmless and innocent, had not one of the intoxicated Centaurs offered violence to Hippodamia the wife of Perithous. The Lapithe resented the injury, and the Centaurs supported their companions; upon which the quarrel became universal and ended in blows and slaughter. Many of the Centaurs were slain, and they at last were obliged to retire. Theseus among the Lapithæ showed himself brave and intrepid in supporting the cause of his friends; and Nestor also was not less active in the protection of chastity and innocence. Hesiod has described the battle of the Centaurs and Lapithæ; as has also Ovid, in a more copious manner. The invention of bits and bridles for horses is attributed to the Lapithe.