Electra

Her father Agamemnon, hero of the Trojan War, has been murdered by her mother. Her brother is in exile. Electra remains in Mycenae, married off to a poor farmer. Vengeance sustains her waking moments. Nightmares feed her sleep. Her father’s palace, now in the hands of a traitor and her lover, looms over her, as a reminder of her family’s bloody history. Her only solace is the hope that her brother will grow up strong and come to aid her in taking their revenge – but even if he does, will that be enough?

GREAT WOMEN OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY is a series of short books for young and old introducing readers to the ancient world through its heroines. Τhese books aim to bring readers on a journey filled with excitement, drama, death and love, all while focussing on the women that have played such an important role in our history yet are still remembered as mere bystanders.