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Mourning Becomes Electra is a 1931 dramatic trilogy by Eugene O'Neill that adapts the Oresteia of Aeschylus to a prosperous New England family after the American Civil War. Its three plays are Homecoming, The Hunted, and The Haunted, and together they follow the Mannon family through adultery, murder, revenge, and guilt. O'Neill replaces the divine forces of Greek tragedy with heredity, psychology, and the restrictive moral culture of nineteenth century America.
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Mourning Becomes Electra ranks #108 of 203 in the Play ranking, behind A Number, ahead of Kimberly Akimbo.
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How good is Mourning Becomes Electra?
Mourning Becomes Electra scores 8.05/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Play category. Ambitious O'Neill trilogy respected by scholars and revivals; scale and heaviness limit broad popularity.
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