Description: Euripides: Iphigeneia at Aulis - Summary Iphigeneia at Aulis, a tragedy by Euripides, tells the harrowing story of Iphigeneia, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who is called upon to be sacrificed in order to appease the goddess Artemis and ensure the success of the Greek fleet’s voyage to Troy. The play unfolds at the moment when Agamemnon, torn between duty to the gods and love for his daughter, is forced to make an agonizing decision. The tension between fate, familial duty, and personal sacrifice is at the heart of this tragedy, which explores themes of power, duty, and divine will. This edition, translated by W.S. Merwin and George E. Dimock, Jr., offers a modern and scholarly rendering of Euripides’ complex characters and the moral dilemmas they face. The story’s tragic ending, where Iphigeneia's sacrifice is proposed in the name of war and duty, questions the morality of such decisions and the devastating consequences they bring.Key Features:Condition: Hardcover bound in publisher’s black cloth with gilt title to front board and spine. Price-clipped dust jacket with some tatter. Secure, tight binding.Provenance: This copy comes from the personal collection of a university professor specializing in Greek tragedy. His signature and scholarly annotations are throughout the text, offering deep academic insight.Publisher & Edition: Published in 1978 by Oxford University Press.Collection Suitability: Ideal for collectors of classical literature, Greek tragedy, and the works of Euripides, this edition is an essential acquisition for any scholarly library. The annotations by a university professor add unique academic value, making it especially relevant to those studying ancient Greek theater, mythology, or the moral complexities of sacrifice in mythological narratives. This book would also make a great addition to collections focused on the interplay between Greek mythology, tragedy, and history.
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Book Title: Iphigeneia At Aulus
Ex Libris: No
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Original Language: Greek
Item Length: 6.5 in
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Subject: Literature, Ancient
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1978
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 9.5 in
Author: Euripides
Translated By: W.S. Merwin and George E. Dimock, Jr
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Ancient Literature, Drama, World literature & Classics
Topic: Greek Tragedy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: 112
