Listed 16 sub titles with search on: Homeric world for destination: "PEREVIA Ancient area THESSALIA".
He was the son of Coronus and suitor of Helen, who participated with Polypoetes in the Trojan War with 40 ships (Il. 2.745, 12.130, 12.188, 23.841).
Leonteus: Perseus Project
A Lapith (Il. 1.263).
A Lapith, who is mentioned by Homer (Il. 1.264).
Exadius (Exadios), one of the Lapithae, who distinguished himself in the contest at the nuptials of Peirithous. (Hes. Scut. Herc. 180; Ov. Met. xii. 266, &c.)
He was the son of Ixion or of Zeus, father of Polypoetes and king of the Lapithes. On his wedding day to Hippodameia, the famous battle between the Lapithes and the Centaurs took place (Il. 1.263, 2.741, 14.318, Od. 21.296).
Pirithous, (Peirithoos). The son of Ixion (or Zeus), and Dia, and king of the Lapithae in Thessaly. Pirithous once invaded Attica; but when Theseus came forth to oppose him, he conceived a warm admiration for the Athenian king; and from this time a most intimate friendship sprang up between the two heroes. When Pirithous was celebrating his marriage with Hippodamia, the intoxicated Centaur Eurytion or Eurytus carried her off, and this act occasioned the celebrated fight between the Centaurs and Lapithae, in which the Centaurs were defeated. Theseus, who was present at the wedding of Pirithous, assisted him in his battle against the Centaurs. Hippodamia afterwards died, and each of the two friends resolved to wed a daughter of Zeus. With the assistance of Pirithous, Theseus carried off Helen from Sparta. Pirithous was still more ambitious, and resolved to carry off Persephone (Proserpina), the wife of the king of the lower world. Theseus would not desert his friend in the enterprise, though he knew the risk which they ran. The two friends accordingly descended to the lower world; but they were seized by Pluto and fastened to a rock, where they both remained till Heracles visited Hades. Heracles delivered Theseus, who had made the daring attempt only to please his friend; but Pirithous remained forever in torment.
This text is from: Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities. Cited Oct 2002 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains interesting hyperlinks
Peirithoos & Hippodameia: Perseus Project
Peirithoos: Various WebPages
King of the Lapithae, son of Caenus and father of Leonteus (Il. 2.746).
People of Thessaly, known for the fight against the Cenraurs at the marriage of Peirithous (IL. 1.266, 12.128, Od. 21.295).
Lapithae (Lapithai). A mythical people inhabiting the mountains of Thessaly. They were governed by Pirithous, who, being a son of Ixion, was a half-brother of the Centaurs. The latter, therefore, demanded their share in their father's kingdom; and, as their claims were not satisfied, a war arose between the Lapithae and Centaurs, which, however, was terminated by a peace. But when Pirithous married Hippodamia, and invited the Centaurs to the marriage feast, the latter, fired by wine, and urged on by Ares, attempted to carry off the bride and the other women. Thereupon a bloody conflict ensued, in which the Centaurs were defeated by the Lapithae. The Lapithae are said to have been the inventors of bits and bridles for horses.
This text is from: Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities. Cited Oct 2002 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains interesting hyperlinks
Lapith, Lapithae: Perseus Project
Lapith: Various WebPages
They participated in the Trojan War under the leadership of Gouneus. According to Homer, a part of them dwelt in the region around the Titaressus river, tributary of Peineius, and another part around Dodona (Il. 2.749).
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