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  • Essay / Revenge and dramatic conflict in Electra and Orestes

    Introduction: -Since the tragedies of Sophocles and Euripides, Electra and Orestes have been so successful, in name and have received great critical acclaim, they have been widely addressed and discussed in terms of characterization, themes and symbols. , intrigue, incestuous love, demolition, betrayal and above all lamentation. For example, Vengeance is the soul of both plays and is widely discussed as a major theme of the play. But its connection with the tragedy of the characters is far from worth discussing. This arises towards a dramatic conflict and brings out the real vision of the characters and becomes the reason for the tragedy in these two masterpieces of ancient Greek drama. Revenge is therefore at the heart of these plays because of its major role in the action of the plays. Sophocles told in one of the lines of his play “Electra” and they clearly show the relationship between revenge and dramatic conflict and also give the hint that revenge will lead the play towards tragedy. “In darkness, and his enemies will no more/ return him blood for blood in the greatest pain” (277-248). Both Euripides and Sophocles wrote about the story of Electra, but Sophocles is mainly focused on Orestes while Euripides' central point was to depict the miseries of Electra. The plot was the same but they were made in a very different way, which is why we can make a comparison of the. two plays and this research is based on a comparative study of the two texts Electra and Orestes Basically, revenge is the goal of the life of Electra and Orestes, this becomes the source of a dramatic conflict; further in Orestes, this conflict leads to tragedy Due to the dramatic conflict, revenge becomes one of the important thematic implications of the plays...... middle of article ...... dramatic conflict. through a comparative study for the first time..References:-• Belsey, Catherine. A guide to critical practice. Lahore: New kitab Mehal, 2004. Print• Carson, Anne, Electra. New York: Oxford University Press, 2oo1. Press • Camus. Albert, the stranger. Great Britain: Hamaish Hamilton, 1982. Press • C.Storey, Ian and Allen, Arlene, A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama. United States: Blackwell Publishing, 2005. Print• Electra/symbolism.Gradesavor.July 15, 2013.• Electra/historical.background.enotes.July 18, 2013< http://www.enotes.com.html>• Peck, John and Nisetich, Franck. Euripides Orestes. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.• Shakespeare. William. Hamlet. London: Penguin Popular Classics, 1994. Print • Shakespeare. William. Romeo and Juliet. London: Penguin Classics, 1994. Print