"Tragic heroes may be instruments of the divine as well as victims of the divine."
             The Greek tragedy Electra written by Sophocles exemplifies the idea that tragic
             heroes are not only conductors of power because but also victims of their own tragedy.
             Electra is a major impact on the suffering of other characters, and is a major driving
             The numerous actions of Electra throughout the play influence other characters
             around her to suffer greatly. For instance, even something as simple as mourning for
             her deceased father irritates her mother, Clytemnestra everyday, bringing her constant
             suffering. Electra's persistent lamentations even go as far as worrying the chorus, who
             stand beside her, trying to reassure her, and to show their support and sympathy: "...
             you should be wise, and say no more, it is yourself and what you do that brings upon
             yourself this cruel outrage. Your sullen, irreconcilable heart, Breeding strife and
             enmity, adds to your own misery." (lines 214-220).Unfortunately, being the stubborn
             person she is, she does not relent. Another character that is also affected by her
             mourning, is her sister, Chrysothemis. During the scene when Chrysothemis
             approaches their dead father's grave with offerings, Electra labels Chrysothemis as a
             "coward"(line 401), arguing that Chrysothemis has become a traitor who gives into
             their father's "bitterest enemies". Chrysothemis, being the mores rationale of the two
             siblings, tries her best to comfort her sister, and offer a counter perspective on their
             situation: " If I could find the power, they soon would learn how much I hate them.
             But we are helpless; we should ride the storm with shortened sail... the right may lie
             On your side, not on mine, but since they rule, I must submit, or lose
             ...