Electra

Main Characters and Their Development

• Electra: The main heroine of the tragedy, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. She suffers from injustice and longs for revenge for her father's murder. Electra is full of determination and hatred towards her mother and her lover Aegisthus. Her development involves moving from despair to taking action as she joins forces with her brother Orestes to exact revenge.
• Orestes: Electra's brother, son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. He returns from exile to avenge his father's murder. Orestes embodies courage and determination. His development is tied to fulfilling prophecy and the moral dilemma of killing his own mother.
• Clytemnestra: Mother of Electra and Orestes, wife of Agamemnon. She killed her husband with the help of her lover Aegisthus. Clytemnestra is depicted as a cruel and domineering woman who justifies her actions as revenge for the sacrifice of her daughter Iphigenia. Her development shows a fall from power to death at the hands of her own children.
• Aegisthus: Clytemnestra's lover and accomplice in Agamemnon's murder. He seized power in Mycenae and became ruler. Aegisthus is portrayed as a cowardly and cruel man who fears the revenge of Agamemnon's children. His development ends with his death at the hands of Orestes.
• Chorus: A group of women from Mycenae who support Electra and express public opinion. The Chorus helps reveal the inner experiences of the characters and emphasizes the moral and ethical aspects of the events.