# Melesippus — History of the Peloponnesian War character guide

> Melesippus in History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-book-i

## Who they are

Spartan envoy to Athens before the war.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/history_of_the_peloponnesian_war_se/chapters/vi)

Spartan herald sent by Archidamus to Athens, but refused entry and sent away, declaring the beginning of great misfortunes.

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