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How can we analyze the confrontation between Chrysothemis and Electra in the opening episode of the play in terms of the conflict between words and actions, and what does this interaction reveal about the characters and their attitudes towards the injustices they face?
The dispute between Chrysothemis and Electra in the initial episode can be interpreted as a clash between action and rhetoric. Electra relies on words to kindle action or to beseech it, such as revenge against her mother and Aegisthus and the return of Orestes.
Chrysothemis, interestingly, shares similar sentiments with Electra. However, Chrysothemis lacks the resolve and courage to...
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