Character guide

Orestes

major

Also known as Orestes Strophe, Orestes Listen, Orestes Ho, little Orestes, Ho

Son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, returns to avenge his father's murder.

Electra

major

Also known as Electra Antistrophe, Electra Children, Electra Strophe, Electra Belike, Electra Methinks

Daughter of Agamemnon, grieving sister who aids Orestes in his vengeance.

Clytemnestra

major

Also known as Clytemnestra Child

Queen of Argos, murderer of Agamemnon, now threatened by her son's return.

Agamemnon

supporting

Also known as the Agamemnon

Murdered king of Argos, whose ghost and legacy drive the plot.

Aigisthos

supporting

Clytemnestra's lover and co-conspirator in Agamemnon's murder.

Pylades

supporting

Loyal friend of Orestes, accompanies him in the vengeance plot.

Zeus

supporting

Also known as O Lord Zeus

Supreme god invoked for justice and aid in the family's blood feud.

Apollo

supporting

Also known as Lord Apollo

God who commands Orestes to avenge his father's death.

Loxias

minor

Also known as Loxias the Seer

Epithet of Apollo as the prophetic god guiding Orestes.

Hermês

minor

Also known as Hermês Psychopompos

Messenger god and guide of souls, invoked in prayers.

Cassandra

minor

Prophetess and captive of Agamemnon, murdered with him.

Strophius

minor

King of Phocis and father of Pylades, who sheltered Orestes.

Fate

minor

Personified force of destiny driving the tragic events.

Skylla

minor

Also known as Skylla of Megara, Megara

Mythological figure referenced as a parallel to treacherous women.

Althaea

minor

Mother of Meleager, cited as an example of maternal vengeance.

Meleâger

minor

Hero whose death was caused by his mother Althaea.