Harpalykos

In Greek mythology, the name Harpalycus (Ancient Greek: Ἁρπάλυκος) may refer to:

• Harpalycus, an Arcadian prince as one of the 50 sons of the impious King Lycaon either by the naiad Cyllene,^[1] Nonacris^[2] or by unknown woman. He and his brothers were the most nefarious and carefree of all people. To test them, Zeus visited them in the form of a peasant. These brothers mixed the entrails of a child into the god's meal, whereupon the enraged Zeus threw the meal over the table. Harpalycus was killed, along with his brothers and their father, by a lightning bolt of the god.^[3]
• Harpalycus, son of Hermes and Heracles' instructor in fencing.^[4]
• Harpalycus, king of the Amymnei in Thrace, father of Harpalyce, whom he raised as a valiant warrior and his own intended successor. He was killed by the rebellious people.^[5]
• Harpalycus, a soldier in Aeneas' army killed by Camilla.^[6]