# Triballian — The Birds character guide

> Triballian in The Birds by Aristophanes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Triballus, Triballus Nabaisatreu, Heracles Hi Triballian

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

## Who they are

Barbarian god envoy, speaks gibberish, part of the divine delegation.

## Relationships

### [Heracles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_birds_se/characters/heracles)

_friendship_

Heracles and the Triballian god are fellow envoys, but their bumbling and foolishness make them easy targets for Pisthetaerus's tricks.

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

_rivalry_

Pisthetaerus manipulates the foolish Triballian god, using him as a pawn in the negotiation to outvote Posidon and Heracles.

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

_rivalry_

Pisthetaerus manipulates the foolish Triballian god, using him as a pawn in the negotiation to outvote Posidon and Heracles.

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