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Harpalycus
(98 words)

(Ἁρπάλυκος; Harpálykos).

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[1] Trac. king

Thracian king, father of  Harpalyce.

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[2] Teacher of Heracles in wrestling

From Panopeus. Son of  Hermes, teacher of  Hercules in wrestling, boxing and pancratium (Theoc. 24,111-118).

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[3] Trojan

Trojan, killed by  Camilla with a lance (Verg. Aen. 11,675).

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[4] Son of Lycaon

Son of  Lycaon (Apollod. 3,97…

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Heinze, Theodor (Geneva), “Harpalycus”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e503630>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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