Character Analysis Chrysothemis

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  • Created by: Isabella
  • Created on: 10-05-14 12:09

Personality

Role

  • Sweet and good natured
  • Loves her sister and wants her to be safe
  • Is good to her mother to ensure she is kept safe, and wants the same for Electra
  • Admires Orestes and hopes for his return
  • Realistic
  • To be a foil to Electra; she is prettier and well dressed, and is not a servant of her family
  • However, she does share the same goal as Electra- wants Orestes to return to kill her mother
  • Fulfills the stereotypical role of a women within Greek society
  • She helps to highlights Electra's flaws

Development (Growth & change)

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  • At the first- obedient to her mother, but cares for Electra and wants her sister to be safe
  • She discovers Orestes' return and is eager, revealing her hopes for him as well. However, she has progressed as she offers to help Electra to bring down their mother. Although she ultimately rejects her plan, she does show a significant amount of support for Electra then the start.
  • Chrysothemis is Electra and Orestes' younger sister, and does want the same as them, but believes bring them down from inside the palace is a better method of revenge.
  • Chrysothemis' concern for Electra is shown by her warning of what they threaten to do.

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