They might wasn't in the play a lot but these two had some very important parts in this play. They were even close two Oedipus. The messager was close to Oedipus the most because he had a big decision in this play, should he give baby Oedipus away to someone that can't provide for him or should he give him to somebody that can take care of him. Ether way it go he have to get it away from the city.The messager had give the baby to a royal family not knowing that the baby will soon come back in be king from his home city.
