Electra by Sophocles
"Electra" is a classic Greek tragedy that revolves around the character of Electra and her thirst for revenge. After her father, the king, is murdered by her mother and her mother's lover, Electra and her brother, Orestes, plot to avenge their father's death. The story is a complex exploration of justice, vengeance, and familial duty, depicting Electra's struggle between her desire for revenge and the moral implications of matricide.
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- Published
- -409
- Nationality
- Greek
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 50-80
- Original Language
- Ancient greek
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- Alternate Titles
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- Ajax; The Women Of Trachis; Electra; Philoctetes
- Elektra
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