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noun • (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus | ||||||||
| 57% | 9 | Subject matter of Sophocles' 'Electra' | ||||||
noun • someone who kills his or her parent • the murder of your own father or mother | ||||||||
| 42% | 4 | Eponymous hero of the Ajax play by Sophocles | ||||||
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Hero Of Sophocles Electra Crossword Clue
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ORESTES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ORESTES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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