The Dirty Half Dozen

Xena: Warrior Princess episode
“The Dirty Half Dozen”
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 3
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Xena frees several of her former compatriots in order to fight against Agathon, a warrior to whom Ares gave the virtually impenetrable metal of Hephaestus.

Glaphyra

Among the warriors was Glaphyra, a woman who became a slave trader who sold men — just men? She specialized in men. She displays a little sisterly solidarity later when Gabrielle is talking with the four ex-cons. One of the men says to Gabrielle, "I know why I'm here. I know why they're here. But what are you here for? Emergency food?" Glaphyra says, "Lay off her, Walsim!" Another one says, "Yeah! She's a princess. Besides ... I can think of one reason to have her around." Glaphyra throws her knife at him. When Xena drops in a moment later, Glaphyra says to her:

Gla: "Why do we need these men? Just the two of us. We can do this. Oh, and your friend, if you really think you need her."

X: I need everybody.

Gla: But you know what men are like. They can't be trusted at their word.

Glaphyra later gets into an argument with one of the other guys (Darnell) where she gives more angry talk about men, critiquing "boys and their toys."

Over the course of the episode she loses some of her anger toward men and becomes redeemed.

G-X relationship notes

G: Am I really who I am, or am I what you made me?