Classical Greek J292,05 November 2020

1. Electra’s Grief and Isolation: Her pleas to Apollo, her longing for Orestes, and her suffering in a forced marriage.

2. Orestes’ Role and Response: His reassurances to Electra, his growing realization of her hardships, and his reaction to her thirst for revenge.

3. Electra’s Bitterness and Anger: Her hatred towards Aegisthus, her frustration with Agamemnon’s dishonored tomb, and her relentless desire for justice.

4. The Theme of Revenge: The moral dilemma of killing Clytemnestra, Electra’s unwavering resolve, and Orestes’ hesitation before committing murder.

5. Euripides’ Use of Dramatic Irony: The audience’s awareness of Orestes′ identity before Electra realizes, and the tension created through their interactions.

6. Sympathy for Electra: Her portrayal as a victim of fate, her suffering in poverty, and how Euripides evokes pity through her dialogue and lamentations.