Iphigenia
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- proper noun
- /ˌɪfɪˈdʒɪniə/
- Literature
- The second half of this chapter is a retelling of Iphigenia's story, but with a happier outcome for her.
- Iphigenia is sacrificed
Examples
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She wrote a brilliant essay on the tragedy of Iphigenia which she read out in class.
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Diomedes claimed that my father had advised Agamemnon to sacrifice Iphigenia, his own daughter.
Fiction book (1996) -
The revenge of a mother for her sacrificed daughter, Iphigenia.
Blog text (4) -
In reality, the priestess is Iphigenia, the lost older sister of Orestes who never knew him.
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In it, Artemis intervenes, and instead of Iphigenia being sacrificed, a deer is in her stead.
Blog text (4) -
In Aeschylus's narrative, which runs through the three plays, the returning Greek king, Agamemnon, is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, out of revenge for his sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia.
Academic text (2006) -
In the ancient play, Agamemnon struggled with the decision to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia, to appease the goddess Artemis.
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The myth of Iphigenia highlights the tragic consequences of a father's duty versus his love for his child.
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Many artists have depicted the moment when Iphigenia is rescued by the goddess Artemis, showcasing her role as a priestess.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Iphigenia comes from Greek parts iphi- 'strong' and -genia 'born', so the name means 'strong-born'. In the myth she is Agamemnon's daughter who was nearly sacrificed but saved by the goddess Artemis, and that 'strong-born' idea helps you remember her brave, dramatic story.