Project Gutenberg 2004-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 353 Euripides -406 Ευριπίδης Eurípides Murray, Gilbert 1866 1957 Murray, George Gilbert Aimé Murray, George Gilbert Aime The Electra of Euripides Translated into English rhyming verse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electra_(Euripides_play) Produced by Paul Murray, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Electra of Euripides" by Euripides is a classic ancient tragedy written in the early 5th century BC. The play centers around Electra, the daughter of Agamemnon, as she grapples with her tumultuous emotions and the looming vengeance for her father's murder at the hands of her mother, Clytemnestra, and her mother's lover, Aegisthus. The narrative delves into themes of revenge, justice, and the psychological consequences of familial betrayal. The opening of the play establishes a somber and oppressive atmosphere as a peasant reflects on the tragic history surrounding the house of Agamemnon. As morning breaks, Electra emerges in mourning garb, showcasing her despair over her lost royal status and the continuing torment inflicted by her mother. Through her dialogue with the peasant, it becomes clear that she longs for her brother Orestes, who remains in exile. Their conversations reveal Electra's deep anguish and determination to seek revenge for her father's murder. The arrival of Orestes, disguised and burdened by his own exiled existence, hints at the unfolding plot of retribution, setting the stage for the dramatic conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Electra (Greek mythological figure) -- Drama PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature 180039 2025-08-06T09:17:42.614393 text/html 180021 179899 2024-11-06T12:19:44.519928 2023-10-06T12:34:11.882052 text/html text/html 127653 2025-08-06T09:17:48.203343 application/epub+zip 129191 2025-08-06T09:17:44.361362 application/epub+zip 129190 2025-08-06T09:17:43.284381 application/epub+zip 260370 2025-08-06T09:17:50.623372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240132 2025-08-06T09:17:47.496365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214396 2022-09-07T15:43:43.641812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136789 2025-08-06T09:17:42.299456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117035 2024-10-28T21:21:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18116 2025-08-06T09:17:50.760317 application/rdf+xml 12966 2025-08-06T09:17:43.773356 image/jpeg 3830 2025-08-06T09:17:43.524355 image/jpeg 124641 2025-08-06T09:17:42.628366 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia el.wikipedia