Talthybius

Talthybius (Ancient Greek: Ταλθύβιος) was herald and friend to Agamemnon in the Trojan War.

Talthybius is a Greek soldier who serves as both a messenger and a herald during the time of the Trojan War.

Even though he must obey orders (which in result, he will end up hurting these women) he does make an effort to lessen their suffering.

In Book IV, Agamemnon orders Talthybius to fetch the medic Machaon after Menelaus is wounded with an arrow shot by Pandarus.

The plan is to throw Astyanax (who is only a small child) from the towers of Troy because it would not be wise to let the son of a Trojan hero reach adulthood.