ELECTRA COMPLEX

MODERN THEORIES: ( Freudanism)

SIGMUND FREUD Founder of Modern Psychology

He found great similarities between his patients and the ancient myths.

CHARACTERSAGAMEMNO

NLed the Greek forces against the Trojans

Killed by his own wife

ARTEMISAgamemnon had long ago offended

IPHIGENIADaughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra

Being sacrificed by his father

CLYTEMNESTRAWife of AgamemnonWho have an affair with AegisthusORESTESBeing exiled by her own motherKilled her own mother Clytemnestra to avenge his father

ELECTRARemaining daughter of Agamemnon

Forced by her mother to marry a humble farmer

UNCLE STROPHIUSKing of PhocisAPOLLO and ORAClE OF DELPHIEncourage Orestes to avenge his fatherAEGISTHUS

Cousin of Agamemnon

Lover of Clytemnestra