Electra

Summary

Euripides' «Electra» tells the story of Electra, the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who is driven by a desire to avenge her father's murder. After Agamemnon's death, his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus seize power in Mycenae. Living in exile and poverty, Electra encounters her brother Orestes, who has returned from exile. Together, they devise a plan for revenge. Orestes kills Aegisthus and, despite his hesitation, also kills his mother Clytemnestra. The play concludes with Orestes and Electra facing the consequences of their actions and receiving guidance from the gods about their future.