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Electra, also spelt Elektra (/ ə ˈ l ɛ k t r ə /; Ancient Greek: Ἠλέκτρα, romanized: Ēléktrā, lit. 'amber'; [ɛː.lék.traː]), is one of the most popular mythological characters in tragedies. She is the main character in two Greek tragedies, Electra by Sophocles and Electra by Euripides.
Apr 5, 2022 · Meaning & History. Latinized form of Greek Ἠλέκτρα (Elektra), derived from ἤλεκτρον (elektron) meaning "amber". In Greek myth she was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and the sister of Orestes.
Elektra, also spelt Electra, is a female given name. Its Greek origin ( Ἠλέκτρα, Ēlektra) means "amber", [1] and thus "shining", "incandescent". Names with similar meanings are Lucy and Svetlana .
The term “Electra Complex” dates back to stories with the Greek mythological character Electra, who teamed up with her brother Orestes to kill her mother and stepfather as an act of revenge for the death of her real father.
May 29, 2020 · asteroids, currently out of the US top 1000, gemstones, Greek mythology, Marvel characters, mythology, nature, yellow. Entry updated May 29, 2020. The meaning, origin and history of the given name Elektra.
The name comes from the ancient Greek word “ilektor” that means the shining sun in ancient Greek, or from the work “electron” that means amber. Elektra is also spelled Electra. Sound of Name Elektra: Ee-le’-ktra.
Jun 13, 2024 · The name Electra is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "shining, bright". Though the tragedies of the Greeks and Eugene O'Neill that used this name are filled with incest and murder, Electra is still a brilliant choice.
