Electra · Character
The Greeks
Collective Greek army or people, referenced as a background force.
minor
First appearance: electra
The Greeks's tie to Menelaus is one of the pressures that moves Electra—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Menelaus (social): King Menelaus is a figurehead among the Greek army, representing the broader Mycenaean political world. With Chrysothemis (social): Chrysothemis is aware of the Greek public's opinion and uses it…
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- Social
- Other
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- Victims and Avengers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- Menelaus
social · ambivalent
King Menelaus is a figurehead among the Greek army, representing the broader Mycenaean… How this plays out →
- Chrysothemis
social · ambivalent
- Menelaus
social · ambivalent
King Menelaus is a figurehead among the Greek army, representing the broader Mycenaean… How this plays out →
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