The Birds · Character
Trochilus
A bird who serves as a herald or attendant in the bird kingdom.
minor
Also known as Trochilus Good god
First appearance: the birds
Trochilus's tie to Pisthetaerus is one of the pressures that moves The Birds—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Pisthetaerus (professional): Trochilus serves as a herald or messenger for Pisthetaerus, carrying his commands and announcements. With Pisthetaerus (professional): Trochilus serves as a herald or messenger for…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Divine Envoys and Rivals
- Protagonist
- Mortal and Mythic References
- Bird Chorus and Mythic Transformations
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
The narrative climax occurs in the endnotes because the mythological backstory of Tereus, Procne, and Philomel…
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- Pisthetaerus
professional · positive
Trochilus serves as a herald or messenger for Pisthetaerus, carrying his commands and… How this plays out →
- Pisthetaerus
professional · positive
Trochilus serves as a herald or messenger for Pisthetaerus, carrying his commands and… How this plays out →
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