# Herald — Agamemnon character guide

> Herald in Agamemnon by Aeschylus.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Herald Dark

**First appearance:** 0004-agamemnon

## Who they are

Messenger who announces Agamemnon's return from Troy to the chorus.

## Relationships

### [Agamemnon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agamemnon_se/characters/agamemnon)

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The Herald serves as Agamemnon's messenger, reporting the fall of Troy and the king's return.

### [Agamemnon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agamemnon_se/characters/agamemnon)

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The Herald serves as Agamemnon's messenger, reporting the fall of Troy and the king's return.

## In the story

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/agamemnon_se/chapters/endnotes)

His arrival is full of excitement and love for home, contrasting with Agamemnon; his speech confirms Clytemnestra's worst fears.

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