Euripides: Iphigenia in Tauris - Brossura

Cropp, M. J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0856686530 ISBN 13: 9780856686535

Casa editrice: Liverpool Univ Pr, 2000

Riassunto

Iphigenia in Tauris tells the story of the princess Iphigenia who was sacrificed by her father Agamemnon to expedite his campaign against Troy but was rescued by the goddess Artemis and transported to the land of the Taurians. There she herself must perform human sacrifices as a priestess of Artemis in the local cult. Troy has now been sacked, and Agamemnon murdered by his wife and avenged by his son Orestes. With his mother's blood on his hands, Orestes is guided by Apollo to seek purification through bringing the image of the Tauric Artemis to Greece, and so is reunited with his sister. The drama centers on Iphigenia's near-sacrifice at OrestesÆ hands, their recognition in the nick of time, and their ingenious and thrilling escape to bring the cult of Artemis to Halae and Brauron near Athens.

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• Editore: Liverpool Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0856686530
• ISBN 13: 9780856686535
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288