Iphigeneia at Aulis (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

INTRODUCTION. I. HE Iphigeneia at Aulis of Euripides deals with a tragic J- episode in the history of the house of the Pelopidae, the dSfxa nov(j)6opov whose fortunes furnished to the creative imagination of the Greek tragedians a theme so fertile in the intricate and awful problems of crime and retribution, of sin visited upon the children's children, of heavenly ordinance to men, and the mysterious guiding of fate. One of the last works of Euripides, the play itself in its conception and execution is worthy of the poet at his best. We feel as we read that we are in touch with one who knew the heart of man, and has from his sympathy with its varying moods received the power to arouse in us the quick emotions of pity, indignation, admiration, and awe. His characters live before us ; compelling our interest, as they unfold through the changing scenes the workings of the human soul. There is here no trace of failing power or enfeebled judgment. The calm and matured reflexion of the

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INTR OD UCTION; xxin; Stasimox I (543-6o5); Epeisodiox II, in 3 scenes (607-750):-; Scene 1 (607-630) Klytaemnestra (Iphigeneia is present as a mnta persona); Scene 2 (631-6S5) Klytaemnestra, Iphigeneia, Agamemnon Scene 3 (6S5-750) Klytaemnestra and Agamemnon; Stasimox II (751-Soo); Epeisodion III, in 4 scenes (Soi-1035):- Scene 1 (Soi-SiS) Achilles Scene 2 (819-854) Achilles and Klytaemnestra Scene 3 (855-895) Achilles, Klytaemnestra, Servant Scene 4 (S96-1035) Achilles, Klytaemnestra; Stasimox III (1036-1097); Exodos, in 10 scenes (109S-end):- Scene 1 (109S-1105) Klytaemnestra Scene 2 (1106-1119) Klytaemnestra and Agamemnon Scenes (1120-1275) Klytaemnestra, Agamemnon, Iphigeneia; (Orestes is also present (cf 1165, 1451) on the stage) Scene 4 (1276-1344) Klytaemnestra and Iphigeneia Scene 5 (1345-1433) Klytaemnestra, Iphigeneia, Achilles Scene 6 (1434-1467) Klytaemnestra and Iphigeneia Scene 7 (1467-1509) Iphigenei