Naissance d'Electre
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7342153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alain Moreau (0000-0002-4827-9472, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 63-82 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Pallas (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-0387 • E-ISSN: 2272-7639 |
| Publisher | PERSEE Program (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3406/palla.1984.1147 |
| OpenAlex | W2413797901 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The birth of Electra. The origins of the myth of Electra are perhaps to be looked for in the Mesopo- tamian area. At any rate, there is no mention of that heroine in Homer. A mere name for a long time, she very progressively came in to existence in Hesoid, Xanthos, or on some vase paintings. Aischylos kept her in a passive role, as a character devoid of any heroism. On the contrary, Sophocles and Euripides brought the to its term, and with them Electra becomes a powerful and impressive, even bloodthirsty, character, worthy of her mother to whom she bears close resemblance : the heroine has achieved her full stature. Meanwhile, the gods have withdrawn into the blakground and Orestes has become a dimmer character
Art · Art history · Character (mathematics · Literature · Mythology · Painting · Classical Antiquity Studies · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |