Electra is a circa 420-410 BCE play by Sophocles, translated in 1870 by R.C. Jebb. Electra, who is in mourning

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Electra is a circa 420-410 BCE play by Sophocles, translated in 1870 by R.C. Jebb. Electra, who is in mourning for her dead father and her long-absent brother, is aware of the intensity of her grief but believes it to be justified: ______ blank Which quotation from Electra most effectively illustrates the claim?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is the best answer. Electra states that she &ldquo;knows her own passion,&rdquo; which shows that she&rsquo;s aware of the intensity of her grief. But she also claims that the &ldquo;causes are so dire&rdquo;-meaning the reasons for her grief are so awful-that she can&rsquo;t let it go, which shows that she believes her grief is justified. Choice A is incorrect. This quotation doesn&rsquo;t show that Electra believes her grief is justified. It shows that Electra is aware of its intensity, but it doesn&rsquo;t suggest that she believes she has a legitimate reason for feeling that way. Choice B is incorrect. This quotation doesn&rsquo;t show that Electra believes her grief is justified. It shows that Electra is aware of its intensity, but it doesn&rsquo;t suggest that she believes she has a legitimate reason for feeling that way. Choice D is incorrect. This quotation doesn&rsquo;t show that Electra believes her grief is justified. It shows that Electra is aware of the intensity of her grief, but it doesn&rsquo;t suggest that she has a legitimate reason for feeling that way.

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