The Birds: Character Profiling.

PEISTHETAIROS:
Traits - sneaky, ambitious, determined, sly, political, good at talking, a trickster, cunning, crafty, resourceful, gift of the gab, lazy in terms of he doesn't wanna pay tax or deal with responsibilities of society, high spirited, the leader, clever.

Relationships - friends with Euelpides, his partner in their mission for a better life. Tricks Zeus and the rest of the Gods, including Heracles, Poseidon and Tribulus. Adopts a very casual attitude when negotiating with the gods. Also tricks Epops into following his ideal, as well as his slave bird Trochilus. Gets married to Basilia, Zeus' assistant.

Goals - A better life, power, no responsibility, freedom from a government/ a society with hierarchy at which he is at the bottom of.

EUELPIDES:
Traits - follows his friend unquestionably, fades into the background after a while, forgettable, obedient. Similar to Peisthetairos but less charismatic? The friends often tease each other of their failings and their companionship is portrayed quite realistically and with good humor, they work well together in difficult situations, but this is largely due to Euelpides willingness to follow Peisthetairos.

Relationships/ Goals - Not a lot of his relationships are explored in The Birds, other than he desires the same thing as Peisthetairos and so has a common goal with his ally.

TROCHILUS:
Traits - Large and threatening, Epop's servant, demanding but persuadable, open to flattery, accuses Peisthetairos and Euelpides of being bird catchers.

EPOPS:
Traits - The script says that he is a 'not very convincing bird who attributes his lack of feathers to a severe case of molting; his could suggest that the birds are actually supposed to be humans wearing masks, or the idea of costume and mask can be translated into theatre and performance. It adds to the comedy of the play and also potentially breaks the fourth wall in allowing the audience to know that there is a costume, and that for a bird he 'isn't a convincing bird'. Happy with his life of eating and loving, married to the Nightingale,  king of the birds,

Relationships - Asked Trochilus to become a bird too when he was transformed from a man so he could continue to serve him. Likes Peisthetairos' idea of ruling over both heaven and earth, has respect for him.

Goals - He enjoys his bird lifestyle, but feels pity for the men as he used to be human too. Enjoys the idea of being above humans and Gods, came from a place of power, can't help but have the class rule ingrained in his mentality.