The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides by Euripides
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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
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| Author | Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957 |
| Title | The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides |
| Note | Translated into English rhyming verse with explanatory notes by Gilbert Murray. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphigenia_in_Tauris |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Iphigenia (Mythological character) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5063 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 529 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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