Electra · Character
Aged Servant
The old tutor who once carried the infant Orestes to safety and now returns to guide the avenger back into the house he fled.
supporting
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As a supporting figure in Electra, Aged Servant is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Listed as the aged servant of Orestes.
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This aged servant stands at Orestes' side at the play's opening, naming the landmarks of Argos and the grim palace of Pelops' line for the young man who barely remembers home. He has kept the boy alive through years of…
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- Other
Character groups
- Divine and Mortal Agents
- Protagonist
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