The Flies

Summary

• Plot Overview

Summary & Analysis

• Act I
• Act I (cont.)
• Act II, Scene One
• Act II, Scene One (cont.)
• Act II, Scene Two
• Act III

Characters

• Character List
• Orestes
• Jupiter
• Electra
• Aegistheus

Main Ideas

• Themes
• Motifs
• Symbols
• Key Facts

Quotes

• Important Quotations Explained

Writing Help

• How to Write Literary Analysis
• Suggested Essay Topics
• How to Cite This SparkNote

Further Study

• Context
• Full Book Quiz
• Study Questions
• Suggestions for Further Reading

Section Quizzes

• Context
• Summary
• Character List
• Analysis of Major Characters
• Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
• Act 1
• Act 1 (cont.)
• Act 2, Scene One
• Act 2, Scene One (cont.)
• Act 2, Scene Two
• Act 3