Euripides' Iphigenia Among The Taurians

Euripides' Iphigenia Among The Taurians is a classic Greek tragedy that tells the story of Iphigenia, daughter of King Agamemnon, who was sacrificed to the gods to ensure a successful journey to Troy. However, instead of dying, Iphigenia was saved by the goddess Artemis and transported to the land of the Taurians, where she became a priestess. The play begins with Iphigenia being visited by her brother Orestes, who has been sent by the god Apollo to retrieve a statue of Artemis. The Taurians believe that any stranger who sets foot on their land must be sacrificed to their gods, and Iphigenia must decide whether to help her brother or obey the laws of her adopted homeland. The play explores themes of family, loyalty, and the struggle between personal and societal obligations. Isaac Flagg's translation of the play captures the poetic language and emotional depth of the original Greek text.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.