Character Relationship Map: Electra

Characters

• Elektra (played by Irene Papas) — protagonist

  Daughter of Agamemnon, seeks brutal revenge for her father's murder alongside her brother.

• Elektra's Husband (played by Notis Peryalis) — supporting

  Peasant forced to marry Electra to disgrace her, minor symbolic figure in the tragedy.

• Pylades (played by Takis Emmanuel) — supporting

  Loyal cousin who assists Orestes in executing the revenge plot.

• Orestis (played by Giannis Fertis) — supporting

  Exiled prince returning to avenge his father's murder.

• Aegisthus (played by Fivos Razi) — supporting

  Lover of Clytemnestra, co-regent murdered by Orestes.

• Agamemnon (played by Theodoros Dimitrief) — supporting

  King of Mycenae, murdered by wife, catalyst for revenge.

Key Relationships

• Elektra's Husband → Elektra (husband)
• Orestis → Elektra's Husband (conflict)
• Agamemnon → Pylades (Conflict Indirect Enemy)
• Pylades → Elektra's Husband (Conflict Revenge Target)
• Pylades → Aegisthus (Social Festival Guest)
• Aegisthus → Agamemnon (Family Cousins)
• Elektra's Husband → Aegisthus (Romantic Lovers)
• Agamemnon → Elektra's Husband (Family Husband)

Story Analysis

A tale of familial betrayal, calculated vengeance, and the heavy psychological toll of matricide.

Plot Progression

1. The Royal Betrayal
2. Years of Disgrace
3. The Festival Trap
4. Blood on the Altar
5. Aftermath of Vengeance