The Birds · Character
Euelpides
Pisthetaerus's jittery companion, forever losing his bird and his nerve while dreaming of a city free of lawsuits.
major
Also known as Euelpides By Heracles, Euelpides By Phoebus
First appearance: the birds
As a major figure in The Birds, Euelpides is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Referenced in endnotes for his role in the play and his interactions with the birds.
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Euelpides leaves Athens beside his friend, carrying a crow for guidance and a long list of what he refuses to tolerate in a new home. He is the play's straight man and its worrywart: he drops his jay in fright, banters…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mortal and Mythic References
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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The narrative climax occurs in the endnotes because the mythological backstory of Tereus, Procne, and Philomel…
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