... would like to understand the conflicting views of obligation through just one short story, the revenge of Electra and Orestes. The idea of duty, revenge, obligation justice and honour are all areas that the Greek theatre makes use of and I feel that gaining a better understanding of these, especially that of obligation will greatly help in my understanding of the attitudes of both the playwright, and that of characters in the plays. Why do some characters feel that they must do something because their conscience tells them or perhaps because they feel it is the 'right' thing to do? Key Objectives I have a list of objectives that I wish to achieve when I produce the final essay on this subject. These objectives may not be equal in the amount of work required but they are all questions that I wish to be answered. These are as follows: * The literal meaning ...

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