Periphetes
Pĕrīphētēs, æ, m. (Περιφήτης), fils de Vulcain et dʼAnticlée : Ov. M. 7, 437.
Periphe'tes
(Περιφήτης).
1. A son of Hephaestus and Anticleia, was surnamed Corynetes, that is, Club-bearer, and was a robber at Epidaurus, who slew the travellers he met with an iron club. Theseus at last slew him and took his club for his own use. (Apollod. 3.16.1; Plut. Thes 38; Paus 2.1.4; Ov. Met. 7.437.)
Periphe'tes
2. A son of Copreus of Mycenae, was slain at Troy by Hector. (Horn. Il. 15.638.)
Periphe'tes
3. A Trojan, who was slain by Teucer. (Horn. Il. 14.515.) [L.S]
Periphētes
(Περιφήτης). A son of Hephaestus; a monster at Epidaurus, who slew the passers-by with an iron club (whence he was called κορυνήτης, or “club-bearer”) till he was himself slain by the young Theseus (q.v.).
Periphetes
Periphetes, son of Hephaestus
- called the Clubman, killed by Theseus in Epidaurus: Apollod. 3.15.8, Paus. 2.1.4
- Paus. 8.24.1