Theme Of Insane In Sophocles Electra

Although Orestes was the main killer of Clytemnestra in Sophocles play Electra, he was not the main focus of the play His sister, Electra but what are the reasons that made her stand out? Electra is a complex character. Electra could be called insane by many but she was cunning and held strong ideals. Sophocles brought Electra to the fore because of her ability as a character to manipulate people and bending to her will as she was able to inspire to Orestes to carry out her revenge against their mother, the pain she went through to develop as a character and the strength she acquired from the hardship of her life. First of all, Electra saved young Orestes by sending him away from their mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. The couple was responsible for the murder of Agamemnon, the father of Electra and Orestes. Paedagogus stated: “I rescued you, entrusted by your sister's hand” (Sophocles, Electra 13).This event gave Orestes a chance to grow up and to build up his strength. If Orestes were to perish early on in his childhood there would be no one to carry out the revenge. Orestes was Electra’s …show more content…
Electra herself stayed in her father's palace, but she was no longer the lady there, but rather took on the role of a servant, as she states herself (Sophocles, Electra 183). Unlike her sister Chrysothemis, who decide to be passive, Electra often reminds Clytemnestra that she will seek revenge. She was not afraid of expressing her anger and often came into conflict with Clytemnestra. Due to such behavior, Clytemnestra imprisoned Electra. For years of mistreatment and abuse However, Electra does not fall or give in, Electra anger only grew from the treatments her mother put her through.Electra has gained so much pain that this sorrow affects Orestes and he does everything his sister says to