Oedipus Rex - Thebes and the Oedipus Story:
- The messenger arrives from Corinth to inform Oedipus, the King of Thebes, about the death of Polybus, who Oedipus believes to be his father. Thus setting the wheels in motion for revelation of Oedipus's past and his tragic fate.
Antigone's Story:
- In the play `Antigone` by Sophocles, a messenger conveys the decree of King Creon that forbids the proper burial of the protagonist's brother Polyneices. The conflict arising from this prohibition forms the core of the tragedy.
Eteocles and Polyneices - the story of the 'Seven Against Thebes':
- In the mythologies surrounding two warring brothers -- Eteocles and Polyneices- messengers play a role. They travel between Argos, Thebes, and the seven allied leaders known as "Seven Against Thebes," delivering various news, demands, and messages that set the stage for the ultimate confrontation and destruction.