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Euripides

Iphigenia in Aulis

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 410

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Essay Topics

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How do you interpret Agamemnon’s decision to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia? Is Agamemnon a victim of the gods, or is he responsible for his decisions?

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What are some of the different reasons the characters in the play claim for their war against Troy, and how do these different reasons shape our interpretation of the play?

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Discuss Achilles’ motivations for his actions in the play and what these motivations reveal about his character. Do you think Achilles is a sympathetic character?

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By Euripides