Electra and Clytemnestra

Electra and Clytemnestra: Foils in the Liminal Realm
By Ashley Koca

The relationship between the characterizations of Clytemnestra and Electra in Aeschylus’ Oresteia can be visually synthesized through an Archaic shield dating back to 570 B.C. (see fig. 1). The shield itself embodies a combination of…