# The Trachiniae — Character guide

> Key figures in The Trachiniae by Sophocles.

- [Deianira](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/deianira.md): Wife of Heracles, whose jealousy leads to tragedy.
- [Heracles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/heracles.md): The great hero, dying from a poisoned robe sent by Deianira.
- [Hyllus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/hyllus.md): Son of Heracles and Deianira, who confronts his mother.
- [Lichas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/lichas.md): Heracles' herald who delivers the fatal gift.
- [Nessus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/nessus.md): Centaur whose poisoned blood kills Heracles.
- [Messenger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/messenger.md): Brings news of Heracles' arrival and Lichas' deception.
- [Iolè](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/iole.md): Captive princess whose beauty sparks Deianira's jealousy.
- [Zeus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/zeus.md): Father of Heracles, invoked as a divine figure.
- [King Eurytus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/eurytus.md): King of Oechalia, father of Iolè, killed by Heracles.
- [Iphitus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_trachiniae_se/characters/iphitus.md): Son of Eurytus, killed by Heracles in a fit of madness.

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