# Prophet — The Birds character guide

> Prophet in The Birds by Aristophanes.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-the-birds

## Who they are

Soothsayer who tries to sell oracles to Pisthetaerus and is dismissed.

## Relationships

### [Pisthetaerus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_birds_se/characters/pisthetaerus)

_professional_

Pisthetaerus hires a prophet to interpret oracles, but quickly dismisses him when the prophecy doesn't suit his plans.

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