Electra · Character
Agamemnon
Murdered king of Argos, father of Electra and Orestes, whose death drives the plot.
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With Orestes (family): Father and son, with Agamemnon's murder serving as the catalyst for Orestes' quest for justice. With Electra (family): Father and daughter, with Electra's grief and rage over his murder defining…
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