Harpalyce was born to
Harpalycus and his unnamed wife, who died when she was very young, so Harpalycus made her suckle from cows and mares. Having no other children, Harpalycus made her his heir to the kingdom and trained her in the art of war, and she grew to be a great warrior. When
Neoptolemus and his Myrmidons, returning from
Troy, attacked and severely wounded Harpalycus, Harpalyce came to the defence of her father and forced Neoptolemus to flee. In another version, it was the
Getae who attacked Thrace. Eventually the herdsmen who owned the livestock attacked her and in the ensuing fight, killed her, == Legacy ==