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Electra

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sophoclesnoun	A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.
elektra	Elektra Natchios is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
eratonoun	(Greek mythology) The goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.
electra complexnoun	(psychoanalysis) The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother.
eleutherianoun	(Greek mythology) A personification of liberty, represented on certain ancient coins, and sometimes denoting the goddess Artemis.
hemeranoun	(Greek mythology) The personification and elemental goddess of the day. Her husband is Aether.
persenoun	A very dark (almost black) purple or blue-gray colour.
clytaemnestranoun	Alternative form of Clytemnestra. [(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed after the Trojan War, whereupon was killed herself by their son Orestes]
clymenenoun	(Greek mythology) A nymph married to Iapetus, mother of Prometheus, Epimetheus, Menoetius and Atlas.
eurybianoun	(Greek mythology) A sea goddess in Ancient Greek mythology.
klytianoun	(Greek mythology) An Oceanid, who was known for her unrequited love for Helios.
alectonoun	(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) One of the Furies.
athenenoun	(Greek mythology) Athena
argiopenoun	(Greek mythology) Any one of several figures of Greek mythology.
heranoun	(Greek mythology) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.
chthonianoun	(Greek mythology) An epithet for several chthonic deities, including Demeter, Hecate, Melinoe, and Nyx.
aethernoun	(Greek mythology) One of the Greek primordial deities who was the personification of light, brother-husband of Hemera and grandson of Chaos.
erisnoun	(Greek mythology) The goddess of discord and strife, whose apple of discord sparked events that eventually led to the Trojan War; equated by Homer with Enyo (goddess of violent war) and identified with the Roman goddess Discordia;
alcyonenoun	(astronomy) One of the stars of the Pleiades star cluster, named after the mythical character.
eurydicenoun	(Greek mythology) A nymph and the wife of Orpheus.