# Messenger — Coriolanus character guide

> Messenger in Coriolanus by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Second Messenger

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i-scene-i

## Who they are

Bearer of news about the Volscian army's movements.

## Relationships

### [Sicinius Velutus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/characters/sicinius_velutus)

_professional_

The Messenger delivers news and reports to Sicinius, serving as a conduit for information in the political turmoil.

### [Caius Marcius Coriolanus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/characters/caius_marcius_coriolanus)

_professional_

Coriolanus interacts with the Messenger as a bearer of news, often regarding military or political developments.

### [Caius Marcius Coriolanus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/characters/caius_marcius_coriolanus)

_professional_

Coriolanus interacts with the Messenger as a bearer of news, often regarding military or political developments.

### [Sicinius Velutus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/characters/sicinius_velutus)

_professional_

The Messenger delivers news and reports to Sicinius, serving as a conduit for information in the political turmoil.

### [Caius Marcius Coriolanus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/characters/caius_marcius_coriolanus)

_professional_

Coriolanus interacts with the Messenger as a bearer of news, often regarding military or political developments.

### [Sicinius Velutus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/characters/sicinius_velutus)

_professional_

The Messenger delivers news and reports to Sicinius, serving as a conduit for information in the political turmoil.

## In the story

### [Scene IV: Before Corioli](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-i-scene-iv)

Brings news that the armies are within a mile and a half of each other.

### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-i-scene-vi)

Brings news of the battle at Corioli, delayed by Volscian spies.

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/coriolanus_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv)

Brings news that the plebeians are attacking the tribune and that the ladies have prevailed.

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