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Medea and Electra | Fourth Episode: Electra, Clytemnestra, and Orestes Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. According to the Chorus, who are Clytemnestra’s brothers, and what have they become?

2. To what other sibling of Clytemnestra does Electra refer?

3. Which double standard does Clytemnestra complain of in her defense to Electra?

4. Why does Clytemnestra feel Iphigenia’s death so bitterly?

5. What is Electra’s interpretation of the sacrifice of her sister, relative to Clytemnestra’s response to it?

6. How does Electra compare her situation to her sister’s?

7. After the matricide, what are Orestes’ and...


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