Iphigeneia by Euripides

Author:Euripides [Euripides]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ePub
Publisher: Bellware
Published: 2017-04-16T14:00:00+00:00

Iphigeneia in Tauris

Written 414-412 B.C.

First performed in 412 B.C.

Translated by

George Theodoridis

© 2009

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Dramatis Personae

IPHIGENEIA: Sister of Orestes

ORESTES: Brother of Iphigeneia

PYLADES: Friend of Orestes

HERDSMAN:

THOAS: King of Tauris

SERVANT AND MESSENGER: Of Thoas

THE GODDESS ATHENA: Appears through a dues ex machina

CHORUS: of Greek women, Iphigeneia’s servants

TWO MAIDS TO IPHIGENEIA: silent

VARIOUS GUARDS: silent

As Dawn slowly breaks we discern more and more clearly the eerie setting of the play.

It is the Temple of Artemis in Tauris (modern day Crimea).

In front and almost centre stage, an altar, heavily stained by the blood of sacrifices.

From the eves of the Temple hang human bones, skulls, pieces of armour.

Stains of spattered blood can also be seen on the columns and walls of the temple.

It will be disclosed that the victims sacrificed on that altar are humans.

The temple has two doors. Iphigeneia and the temple wardens use the central door. Others the side door.

SR leads to the seashore.

SL leads to Thoas’ palace.

FX: The gentle sounds of the sea in the distance.

Enter Iphigeneia from the centre door of the temple.

She is the priestess of Artemis.

FX: Cut sounds of the sea

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