Electra by Sophocles

Electra

Sophocles

128 pages first pub -410 (editions)

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Electra recounts the murders of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus by Clytemnestra's son Orestes, to avenge their murder of his father Agamemnon, commander of the Greeks at Troy, upon his return home. Sophocles' version is presented from the viewpoint of ...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 110 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

tense: 53%

challenging: 46%

emotional: 38%

reflective: 38%

sad: 30%

adventurous: 7%

hopeful: 7%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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