Elektra: The mesmerising story of Troy from the three women its heart

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Originally, in Daredevil #190, it was said that Elektra began training after her father's death, deserting to The Hand after being expelled from the Chaste. Elektra was born on a Greek island near the Aegean Sea, to Hugo Kostas Natchios and Christina Natchios. She had an older brother named Orestez. [ citation needed] I have always wanted to grow up to be the woman he thought I would become, the woman I could have been, if only he had been able to stay. To live up to the name he gave me.” Created by Frank Miller, Elektra first appeared in Daredevil #168 (January 1981). Miller initially based the character's appearance on Lisa Lyon, a female bodybuilder. [6] Miller originally intended this issue, which was essentially a filler story, to be Elektra's only appearance, [7] but she instead became a frequently appearing villain in Daredevil until her death in issue #181 (April 1982). She was resurrected shortly after, but the story contained a narrative note which indicates that Daredevil must never encounter her again. [8]

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Clarkson, S.J. (director); Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer) (August 18, 2017). "The H Word". The Defenders. Season 1. Episode 1. Netflix.Following her previous film appearances, Elektra's film rights reverted to Marvel Studios in 2014 and became available for use in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [101] If you were ever confused after learning about these characters and their stories in school, you won't be once Elektra speeds up and dives into the action.

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Next comes the writing: beautiful and poetic, yet not forced. The creative language used in Elektra only made the story richer, and didn't feel like a tool to fluff up an otherwise disappointing author's writing. A Greek mythology retelling, when done right, takes us into the hearts and minds of seemingly remote characters and makes them come alive. And so this story does too, though with mixed results. Clytemnestra and Cassandra's narratives were undeniably fascinating, and for that, this was a worthwhile read for me. The Red Leader manipulated the Punisher into hunting down his teammates. When they found out the truth, they arrested him with the help of Hawkeye and the Avengers. Ross disbanded the team and they went their separate ways. [57] Pleasant Hill [ ]

Ok, so if you know the Trojan War, there isn’t a great deal of new material here. And having recently read A Thousand Ships and The Women of Troy, maybe it was just too much similar.

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The story itself was familiar to me, and yet I felt engaged from start to finish. I have always seen Clytemnestra as a victim, Agamemnon as a monster, and so this version of the story appealed to me. I don't want to give anything away fro the readers who are unfamiliar with the story, but I felt for all the characters, so many women who were used as pawns in the games of men and gods and suffered for it. The writing flowed well, and there was no choppiness when Saint switched from one POV to another, though the most compelling chapters for me were the ones told by Clytemnestra. First, the positives: Saint's interpretation of Clytemnestra is, by far, the best modern interpreration to date (imo). She was a character I've never really cared much about before, but after reading this, she's become one of my favorite Greek myth characters of all time. I *will* give Saint credit for the depth, nuance, and care she gave Clytemnestra. Her drowning, never-ending grief was portrayed so well, her fierce love for her children felt so tangible that it felt like *I* lost people beloved to me as well. Her character FINALLY given justice after all these centuries. And the sisterly bond between her and Helen was just ... *chefs kiss*. Also, Iphigenia's death scene was so gruesome and so well-done and Clytemnestra's raw pain after was quiet painful to read that I actually skimmed some because I couldn't handle the gore and grief anymore. Alive and pure once more, Elektra joined the Chaste in their mountain. [14] Later, the Snakeroot clan, part of the Hand, used S.H.I.E.L.D. agent John Garrett to get Elektra's essence, since John had merged minds with Elektra. The Snakeroot took Elektra's essence from John and placed it in a corpse, naming it Erynys. [34] Erynys was tasked to get the About Face Virus for the Snakeroot so that the merger of the corpse and Elektra's essence would become permanent. Stone went to help Daredevil find the About Face virus but Erynys stabbed Stone from behind preventing him from using his invulnerability against known threats. Elektra arrived and forced Erynys and John Garrett to flee. Upon finding the virus, the Snakeroot arrived to take it. Daredevil, Elektra, and the Daredevil Hellspawn fought to prevent the virus from being used by the Snakeroot. [35] Tobe, Renée (Summer 2006). "Architectural Grounding in Miller's Elektra: Temporality and Spatiality in the Graphic Novel". ImageTexT. University of Florida Department of English. 3 (1). ISSN 1549-6732. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016 . Retrieved June 17, 2016.

Sadly, this book was … kinda disappointing. I don't want to say boring because I love the story of Troy and all these people involved in it, but here we are. Why? Because the author didn't just use women's perspectives but the POVs of women LEFT BEHIND. All we get to know is hearsay, rumor and reports. The women learn of events but never partake (except for Cassandra's POV). Elektra appears as a playable character in Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, voiced by Jani Jakovac. [103] In the Marvel Mangaverse, Elektra is evil and works for the Hand. When she is first introduced she encounters Daredevil who at first refuses to believe that she was working for the enemy. After a tearful reunion they kiss and she says to him "You tried to save my soul once. Unfortunately there was nothing there worth saving" and then proceeds to cut him in half. Later, during her fight with Carol Danvers, she shows remorse for having killed him. Elektra thanks Carol when Carol cuts her in half with her own blades. [ volume&issueneeded] Marvel Zombies [ edit ]