The Prologue of Electra: Introducing Revenge and Justice

🎭The prologue introduces the main character, arrestees, as the son and avenger of Agamemnon.

🔍Pedagogic identifies himself and pilla DS as friends of arrestees and reminds the audience of arrestees' backstory.

🌅Pedagogic describes the setting of the palace of Mycenae, which symbolizes the cursed bloodline of Agamemnon.

⌛️Pedagogic mentions the time of day, indicating that the events of the play take place within a short period of time.

⚖️The prologue introduces the themes of revenge and justice, which will be explored further in the play.

Who is the main character introduced in the prologue?

—The main character introduced in the prologue is arrestees, the son and avenger of Agamemnon.

What is the significance of the palace of Mycenae?

—The palace of Mycenae symbolizes the cursed bloodline of Agamemnon.

What is the time setting of the play?

—The play takes place within a short period of time, starting in the early morning.

What themes are introduced in the prologue?

—The prologue introduces the themes of revenge and justice.

Who are Pedagogic and pilla DS?

—Pedagogic and pilla DS are friends and allies of arrestees, entrusted with his care after the murder of Agamemnon.

00:01The prologue of Electra begins with music playing in the background.

00:09Arrestees arrives in Mycenae with his friends Pedagogic and pilla DS, disguised as messengers.

00:13Pedagogic identifies features of the area and reminds arrestees of his mission for revenge.

00:15Arrestees explains that the Oracle told him he must act alone in exacting vengeance.

00:17Arrestees suggests a plan for Pedagogic to enter the palace while he waits outside.

00:20Meanwhile, pilla DS will decorate Agamemnon's tomb as commanded by Apollo.

00:22Arrestees expresses his intention to cleanse his father's halls and restore his house.

00:25Pedagogic urges arrestees to hurry and set their plan in motion.