What was the role of the messenger in greek mythology?

Answer 1

First of all the messenger of the gods was Hermes the god of messegers, theives, and travel. His duty was to well be a mail man for the gods he would deliver weapons to the gods from the cyclops forge, he would visit yound demi gods and give them gifts from their godly parents

Answer 2

The messenger described event that took place offstage, particularly events which were too gory or too scenically impractical to be depicted onstage.