Electra is a unique complex and fascinating Greek tragic heroine who became a source of inspiration for countless playwrights artists musicians and filmmakers. The daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra she famously supported her brothers quest to avenge their fathers murder even at the cost of matricide. Her passion for justice and her desire for vengeance have echoed down the centuries to the modern era.Enshrined as the mourner of Greek tragedy par excellence Electra has enjoyed a long and rich reception history.Electra ancient and modern examines the treatment of Electra by all three ancient tragedians Aeschylus Sophocles and Euripides and their dialogue with the mythical tradition that preceded them.