Iphigenia in Tauris
About this book
This is the translation of the Euripides play about the princess Iphigeneia who narrowly avoided death by sacrifice at the hands of her father, Agamemnon. She was saved by the goddess Artemis, to whom the sacrifice was to be made, and swept off to Tauris. As a priestess at the goddess' temple, she has the gruesome task of ritually sacrificing foreigners who land on King Thoas's shores. It has much in common with another of the Greek playwright's work, Helen, as well as the lost play Andromeda, and is often described as a romance, a melodrama, a tragi-comedy or an escape play.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2168 readers · 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Iphigenia in Tauris?
About ≈ 3 h 27 m — 186 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Iphigenia in Tauris?
186 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Iphigenia in Tauris?
It sits on the Mythology, Drama, Fiction shelves.
Is Iphigenia in Tauris in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Iphigenia in Tauris?
The main characters include Euripides.
Who wrote Iphigenia in Tauris?
Euripides.
Where can I read Iphigenia in Tauris online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library