Electra
ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles
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Summary
Electra is a dramatic work[1]. Electra draws 4,645 Wikipedia views per month (dramatic work category, ranking #63 of 285).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Sophocles[3]
- Genre: Greek tragedy[4], thriller[5]
- Commons category: Electra (Sophocles)[6]
- Language of work or name: Ancient Greek[7]
- Inception: 401 BC[8]
- Characters: Elektra[9], Orestes[10], Chrysothemis[11], Clytemnestra[12], Aegisthus[13], Pylades[14]
- Has edition or translation: Electra[15], Élektra[16], Elektra[17], Sophoclis fabulae: Aiax - Electra[18], Q138312623[19]
- Narrative location: Mycenae[20]
- Date of first performance: 410 BC[21]
- Described by source: Sophocles[22], Introduction to Electra[23], Sophocles The Plays and Fragments Part VI: The Electra[24], Sophocles. The seven plays in English verse[25], Electra[26]
- Title: Ἠλέκτρα[27]
- Different from: Electra[28]
- Time period: ancient history[29]
- Location of first performance: Theatre of Dionysus[30]
- Derivative work: Elektra[31]
- Form of creative work: play[32]
- Entry in abbreviations table: Soph. El.[33]
Why It Matters
Electra has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] Electra is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]