1) King in Greek mythology 
In Greek mythology, Taphius founded the city Taphos on the island of the same name, and was its king. He also gave his name to the Taphians, a people that inhabited Taphos and nearby islands, which formed part of Odysseus`s kingdom at the time of the Trojan War. According to one genealogy, Taphius was the son of Poseidon and Hippothoë (daughter ....