The Birds · Character
Nicias
Athenian general, mentioned in a political joke.
minor
First appearance: the birds
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Referenced in endnotes as the Athenian general involved in the Sicilian expedition.
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- Mortal and Mythic References
- Protagonist
- Bird Chorus and Mythic Transformations
- Divine Envoys and Rivals
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