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Lapith

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/ ˈlæpɪθ /

noun

  1. Greek myth a member of a people in Thessaly who at the wedding of their king, Pirithoüs, fought the drunken centaurs

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The Lapith with extended right arm is trying to keep the Centaur at arm's length, while he struggles to escape; his left arm must have been raised.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

On the left is a Lapith, armed with shield and helmet, and wearing a chiton and sandals.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

Carrey's drawing gives both the head, and right leg, and part of the right forearm of the Lapith.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

An ample chlamys hangs from the shoulders of the Lapith, and he wears boots.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The left foot of the Lapith presses firmly against a rock.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.