Who is Talthybius in The Trojan Women?

Greek herald delivering the fatal decree to kill Astyanax.

Who plays Talthybius in The Trojan Women?

Talthybius is played by Brian Blessed.

Talthybius's abilities include herald duties, military obedience, message delivery.

Talthybius has 5 mapped relationships in The Trojan Women. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Talthybius — Conflict Adversarial Messenger — Hecuba (Katharine Hepburn)
Their interaction embodies the confrontation between defeated Troy and victorious Greece.

Talthybius comes to the ruined city and delivers the fatal Greek decree to the Trojan women, including Hecuba.
Talthybius — Conflict Opposing Parties — Andromache (Vanessa Redgrave)
Andromache's attempt to protect her child directly conflicts with the decree Talthybius announces.

Talthybius tells Andromache that the Greek rulers have decreed the death of her son Astyanax.
Talthybius — Power Bearer Of Death Sentence — Astyanax (Alberto Sanz)
Talthybius exercises institutional power over Astyanax by announcing the execution order.

Talthybius delivers the decree that Astyanax, the last male member of Troy's royal line, must die.
Talthybius — Professional Ruler And Herald — Menelaus (Patrick Magee)
Talthybius serves the victorious Greek authority represented by Menelaus.

Menelaus is identified as a Greek king, while Talthybius is identified as the herald who delivers the Greek decree.
Talthybius — Conflict Ignored Prophet And Herald — Cassandra (Geneviève Bujold)
Their roles contrast Cassandra's disregarded warnings with official military authority.

Cassandra is described as a priestess who prophesies doom but is ignored, while Talthybius communicates the Greek authorities' decisions.