| The Tutor: |
the old family retainer who took young Orestes away for his
safety after the murder of Agamemnon
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| Orestes: |
youngest child of Klytemnestra and Agamemnon, raised away
from home
|
| Pylades: |
son of Strophios and best friend of Orestes |
| Elektra:
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unhappy daughter of Klytemnestra and Agamemnon, who is impatient
for her brother Orestes to come home and exact revenge
|
| Chorus of Argive Women: |
local ladies who take Elektra's troubles to heart and try
to make her feel better
|
| Chrysothemis: |
not-as-unhappy sister of Orestes and Elektra |
Klytemnestra:
|
queen of Argos, widow and murderer of Agamemnon, wife
of Aegisthus, and quite a mother to have |
Aegisthus:
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cousin and co-murderer of Agamemnon and new husband of
Klytemnestra
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