Electra (often spelt Elektra) has several meanings:
In the Arts
- Electra is the name of several figures from Greek mythology, but most usually referring to the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
- Electra is the name of a play by Sophocles, written circa 410 BC, dramatizing the events around the most famous Electra named above.
- Electra is the name of an album composed by Arild Andersen for Yannis Margaritis' presentation of Sophocles' play Electra. It uses very modern composition techniques, and is released on the record label ECM.
- Electra is also the name of a play by Euripides, telling the same story in a rather different fashion.
- Elektra is a play by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, based on the Sophocles play.
- Elektra is an opera by composer Richard Strauss, with libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, based on his own play.
- Elektra is a 1962 film by Michael Cacoyannis, starring Irene Papas, based on Euripides' play.
- Electra is the name of Cathy's dog in the Cathy comic strip.
- Elektra is a fictional Marvel Comics character.
- Elektra is a 2005 film based on the comic book character, starring Jennifer Garner in the title role.
- Elektra Records was a US record label.
- Electra is a character in Starlight Express
People
- Carmen Electra is an American model, television personality, actress and singer.
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