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Euripides: Iphigenia among the Taurians (Hardcover)
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Euripides: Iphigenia among the Taurians (Hardcover)
Series: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy
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In this new student introduction to a Greek tragedy, Isabelle
Torrance looks at what makes Iphigenia among the Taurians a
successful tragedy in ancient Greek terms, and how dramatic
excitement is achieved through the exotic setting, the cast of
characters, and the chorus. Assuming no knowledge of Greek, and
with students in mind, the central themes of ethnicity and gender
relations are examined to show how Euripides manipulates
established stereotypes. The play was one of Aristotle's favourites
and his enthusiasm derived from the fact that, in spite of its
ostensibly happy ending, the play presents the audience with an
exquisitely constructed reversal of events: when Iphigenia
recognizes that she has been about to sacrifice her long-lost
brother, kin-murder is avoided and the plot turns into an escape
drama. Other significant concerns of the play surround ritual and
the gods, and these are discussed to highlight how the drama asks
probing theological questions. Finally, the vast reception history
of the play in a variety of genres, such as ancient comedy, Roman
philosophy, European opera, and 20th century theatre, is sketched
out from antiquity to the present day.
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