Euripides: Iphigenia at Aulis (Companions to Greek & Roman Tragedy)

Iphigenia at Aulis dramatises the myth of Iphigenia, the young virgin sacrificed by her father Agamemnon at the start of the expedition against Troy. Produced at the end of the Peloponnesian war, it explores the breakdown of social norms which turns Greeks against Greeks, men against women, & condemns young brides to death. Pantelis Michelakis examines the mythological, socio-political & institutional context, the main themes & major issues in modern criticism, ending with an outline of performance history & reception.