Medea and Electra

Medea and Electra | First Episode: Electra, Orestes and Farmer Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. How does Orestes present himself to Electra?

2. When Orestes asks what he should do “if” he comes home, what does Electra respond?

3. Why does Electra not recognize her brother?

4. Who is the only man whom Electra claims would recognize him?

5. What does Electra claim she would do to “let blood from her mother’s throat?”

6. Why does Electra envy her mother’s slaves?

7. What is Electra’s accusation against Agamemnon, besides the fact that he participated in her father’s murder?

8. What is the Farmer’s response to...

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