Electra

Brief Overview

Sophocles' tragedy «Electra» tells the story of Electra, the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who longs to avenge her father's murder. Agamemnon was killed by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Electra lives in constant grief and hatred towards her mother and her lover. She hopes for the return of her brother Orestes, who was sent into exile to avoid death. Orestes returns incognito and, with Electra's support, kills Clytemnestra and Aegisthus, restoring justice and avenging their father's death.