🔪Orrestes seeks revenge on those who murdered his father.
😭Elektra mourns her father's death and desires justice.
👑Clytemnestra justifies her actions by claiming she was avenging her daughter's sacrifice.
🤫Chris Optimus advises caution and restraint, refusing to participate in revenge.
🚪The climax involves the murder of Clytemnestra and her lover by Orrestes.
What is the main conflict in Elektra?
—The main conflict in Elektra revolves around Orrestes seeking revenge on his father's murderers while Elektra desires justice for her father's death.
Why does Clytemnestra justify killing Agamemnon?
—Clytemnestra justifies killing Agamemnon by claiming that he sacrificed their daughter, Iphigenia, to the goddess Artemis.
What advice does Chris Optimus give to Elektra?
—Chris Optimus advises Elektra to be cautious and restrained, refusing to participate in revenge.
Who is disguised as a messenger in the play?
—Pedagogues disguises himself as a messenger, revealing the news of Orrestes' supposed death.
What happens in the climax of the play?
—In the climax, Orrestes and his friends kill Clytemnestra and her lover, fulfilling their revenge.
00:01The play Elektra introduces the characters and the central theme of revenge.
01:45Clytemnestra justifies her actions by claiming she was avenging her daughter's sacrifice.
02:23Orrestes reveals his true identity to Elektra, bringing hope for justice.
02:49Orrestes kills Clytemnestra and her lover, fulfilling his revenge.
02:54The curse on the house of Atreus is finally lifted, bringing resolution.
