Cassandra sought the gift of sight from Apollo and having been granted it refused his advances and incurred his wrath. Mother to a number of children one of which led to her all consuming desire for revenge whilst one of the other daughters developed feelings of hatred.Ĭassandra – A Princess of Troy, daughter to Priam and a priestess of Apollo. Sister to Helen, whose famous beauty sparked the infamous Trojan war and the sacking of Troy.
The story actually follows three characters whose tales are brought together in a fascinating story of love and betrayal.Ĭlytemnestra – wife to Agamemnon (whose house is cursed). And, again, I would mention that these stories are not intended to alter the tales of old so much as shine a spotlight in a different direction and provide a perspective that is little seen. The Trojan wars provide the backdrop, two of the characters spend the majority of the book thinking of nothing but revenge and let’s be honest, Greek Tragedies are not famed for their light and breezy nature. Also, from the outset I will say that the characters here are not really having a great deal of fun for the most part. For the record I will say that I’m not an expert on Greek myth and that could be a reason why these stories hold so much appeal to me because a lot of the content is new. I’m really enjoying these stories and think Jennifer Saint does a great job of bringing the characters to life. The first book by this author was the story of Ariadne, a tale I really enjoyed and so I couldn’t wait to tuck into this one. The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin.My Five Word TL:DR Review: Greek Tragedy from Female PerspectiveĮlektra is the second book by Jennifer Saint in which she brings to life those characters from Greek myth that are usually overlooked or play only a small role. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall. Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. Her husband raises a great army against them, and determines to win, whatever the cost. The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon - her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance.
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