Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies (Nov 2010)

The Aeschylean Electra

  • Janette Auer

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 46, no. 3
pp. 249 – 273

Abstract

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Electra in Aeschylus' Choephori is not, as usually thought, weak, indecisive, and dependent on the Chorus, but from the first consistent in promoting revenge, manipulating the Chorus, and guiding Orestes.