The Iphigenia In Tauris Of Euripides (1915) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165590230)

The Iphigenia In Tauris Of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides. This particular edition of the play was published in 1915 and is a translation by Gilbert Murray. The play tells the story of Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon, who was sacrificed to the gods by her father in order to secure favorable winds for the Greek fleet during the Trojan War. However, the goddess Artemis intervened and saved Iphigenia, taking her to the land of Tauris. In Tauris, Iphigenia is a priestess who must perform human sacrifices to appease the gods. The play follows Iphigenia as she struggles with her duty to the gods and her desire to return home to Greece. The arrival of her brother, Orestes, brings a new dimension to the story as he seeks to rescue her and avenge their father's death. The play explores themes of family, duty, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. It is considered one of Euripides' greatest works and is still performed and studied to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Euripides
ISBN-10: 1165590239
ISBN-13: 9781165590230
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d