The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Euripides (?–-406). The listed translation credits are Murray, Gilbert (1866–1957).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides" by Euripides is a drama written between 414 BC and 412 BC. Iphigenia, rescued from sacrifice by the goddess Artemis, serves as a priestess in a foreign land where she must ritually kill Greek strangers. When two captives arrive at her temple, she doesn't realize one is her brother Orestes, whom she believes dead. Their fated encounter sets in motion a desperate plan for escape and reunion.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides
- Author credits: Euripides (?–-406)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Murray, Gilbert (1866–1957)
Catalogue subjects
- Iphigenia (Mythological character) -- Drama
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Classical Antiquity
- Opera
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