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Orestes arrives in Mycenae accompanied by his old tutor and friend Pylades, all in disguise.
PrologosAfter a prophetic nightmare about Agamemnon, Clytemnestra sends Chrysothemis to decorate his grave.
Episode 1Clytemnestra defends her murder of Agamemnon and tells Electra to stop mourning him.
Episode 2A messenger (Paedogogus) announces Orestes is dead; Clytemnestra is relieved; Electra despairs.
Episode 2Electra asks Chrysothemis to help avenge their father; Chrysothemis refuses and advises prudence.
Episode 3| Scene | Summary |
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| Prologos | Orestes arrives in Mycenae accompanied by his friend Pylades and his friend and former tutor, Paedagogus. All are in dis... Read More |
| Parados | Electra, dressed as a servant, comes out of the house, mourning her father as she has all the years since his death, abo... Read More |
| Episode 1 | Electra recounts her mother's misdeeds. Not only did Clytemnestra murder her husband, but she and Aegisthus, who helped ... Read More |
| Stasimon 1 | The chorus sings its assurances that justice will come to punish Agamemnon's killers. It then blames the family curse fo... Read More |
| Episode 2 | Clytemnestra comes out of the palace and criticizes Electra for disobeying her when Aegisthus is away. Moreover, Clytemn... Read More |
| Stasimon 2 | The chorus tries to comfort Electra, pointing out that another champion to avenge her father's death may arise. But Elec... Read More |
| Episode 3 | Chrysothemis returns from their father's grave with joyous news: Orestes has returned. Electra scoffs. Chrysothemis expl... Read More |
| Stasimon 3 | In its ode, the chorus wonders why humans do not care for their parents as birds do. It calls Electra "noble," "wise," a... Read More |
| Episode 4 | Orestes arrives with Pylades and two attendants, one of whom carries a funeral urn. All are still in disguise. Orestes a... Read More |
| Stasimon 4 | The chorus sings a short ode looking forward to the conclusion of the long pursuit of vengeance and justice. Read More |
| Exodos | Electra comes out of the palace and tells the chorus that Clytemnestra is decorating Orestes's urn for burial. Electra a... Read More |
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