Character guide

Electra

major

Also known as Electra Dawn, Electra Bitter constraint, Electra Success, Electra Woe, Electra Hark, Electra O King Apollo, Electra Brother, Electra Thou, Electra E'en

Daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, consumed by grief and vengeance for her father's murder.

Orestes

major

Also known as Aged Servant Orestes

Son of Agamemnon, returns in disguise to avenge his father's death with Electra's help.

Clytemnestra

major

Queen of Argos, murderer of her husband Agamemnon, now ruling with Aegisthus.

Aegisthus

supporting

Also known as King Aegisthus, Aegisthus Alas

Clytemnestra's lover and co-ruler, complicit in Agamemnon's murder.

Chrysothemis

supporting

Also known as Chrysothemis Sister, Sister, Chrysothemis Orestes⁠—hear

Electra's more cautious sister, who urges compromise and fears the consequences of revenge.

Aged Servant

supporting

Loyal old servant of the house who helps Orestes execute his plan.

Pylades

minor

Orestes's faithful friend and companion, silent but present throughout the revenge plot.

Agamemnon

minor

Murdered king of Argos, father of Electra and Orestes, whose death drives the plot.

Apollo

minor

Also known as Phoebus, O Lycean Phoebus

God who commands Orestes to avenge his father, guiding the action from afar.

Zeus

minor

Also known as O Zeus

Supreme god invoked by Electra and others for justice and vengeance.

Artemis

minor

Also known as the Huntress Artemis

Goddess of the hunt, referenced in the context of sacrifice and divine will.

Menelaus

minor

Brother of Agamemnon, king of Sparta, mentioned in passing as part of the royal family.

Amphiaraus

minor

Legendary seer and warrior, briefly referenced as an example of fate.

The Greeks

minor

Collective Greek army or people, referenced as a background force.