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In their translation of Euripides' Iphigeneia at Aulis, noted American poet W.S. Merwin and eminent classicist George E. Dimock offer a compelling look at the devastating consequence of "man's inhumanity to man." A stern critique of Greek culture, Iphigeneia at Aulis condemns... Read Full Overview

High King Agamemnon faces the most crushing dilemma of his life. Kill his beloved eldest daughter? Or forfeit victory in the Trojan War? A father's secret plot clashes with a girl's romantic dreams in this chilling classic play from Ancient Greece.

Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter in order to ensure the good fortune of his forces in the Trojan War is, despite its heroic background, in many respects a domestic tragedy. Plays for Performance Series.

Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. Numerous practical questions... Read Full Overview

The Greek fleet assembles at the bay of Aulis in readiness to launch an attack on Troy, but the wind suddenly drops and the ships stand idle. The army blames its leader, Agamemnon. In danger of losing his command he is presented with a solution- sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia... Read Full Overview

"Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter in order to ensure the good fortune of his forces in the Trojan War is, despite its heroic background, in many respects a domestic tragedy. Plays for Performance Series."

A two-volume set. Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek and Latin literature. They assume that the student will know... Read Full Overview

Iphigenia at Aulis is one of Euripides' most intriguing and challenging plays. It dramatises the myth of Iphigenia, the young virgin sacrificed by her father Agamemnon at the start of the expedition against Troy. Produced at the end of the Peloponnesian war,... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This title includes the full text of Euripides' Scenes from Iphigenia in Aulis and Iphigenia in Tauris . The text is supplemented with Notes and includes an Introduction and Vocabulary by E. C. Kennedy.

"Ifigenia en ulide" es el t tulo de la tragedia escrita por Eur pides en el 409 a.C. Agamen n debe sacrificar a su hija Ifigenia para que el contingente aqueo congregado en ulide pueda partir hacia Troya. Para ello la manda llamar, bajo la presi n de Menelao, so pretexto de... Read Full Overview

Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter in order to ensure the good fortune of his forces in the Trojan War is, despite its heroic background, in many respects a domestic tragedy. Plays for Performance Series.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Iphigenia At Aulis, written by legendary author Euripides, is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic texts of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Iphigenia At Aulis is required reading for various courses... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Since it premiered in Athens in 405 BC alongside Bacchai, Euripides' Iphigeneia in Aulis has been one of the most performed and re-imagined of Ancient Greek Tragedies. The story of how Iphigeneia, the daughter of Agamemnon, agrees to her own sacrifice so that the Greeks might... Read Full Overview

N r e est, comme son nom l'indique, le p re de toutes les N r ides. Il d ploie ses violences dans les eaux d'Aonie et refuse de transporter les guerriers grecs, en route pour Troie. Pour apaiser sa col re, et laisser souffler les vents, il demande le sacrifice d'Iphig nie,... Read Full Overview

Euripides: Iphigenie in Aulis Auff hrung nach 406 v. Chr. in Athen. Hier nach der bers. von Johann Adam Hartung in: Griechische Tragiker, hg. v. Wolf Hartmut Friedrich, M nchen (Winkler) 1958. Neuausgabe mit einer Biographie des Autors. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Iphigenia at Aulis"" is a tragic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. The story is set during the Trojan War and centers around Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek army, who is faced with a difficult decision. The winds have stopped blowing and the Greek fleet... Read Full Overview