Iphigenia - Wikipedia
WEBFrançois Perrier 's The Sacrifice of Iphigenia (17th century), depicting Agamemnon 's sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia. In Greek mythology, Iphigenia ( / ɪfɪdʒɪˈnaɪ.ə /; Ancient Greek: Ἰφιγένεια, Iphigéneia, [iːpʰiɡéneː.a]) was a daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and thus a princess of Mycenae .
Iphigenia - Greek Mythology
WEBMyths / Mortals / Iphigenia. Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra in Greek mythology. While the Greek army was preparing to set sail for Troy during the Trojan War, Agamemnon caused the anger of the …
Iphigeneia | Sacrifice, Agamemnon & Clytemnestra | Britannica
WEBMar 19, 2024 · Iphigeneia, in Greek mythology, eldest daughter of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, and his wife Clytemnestra. Her father had to sacrifice her to the goddess Artemis in order that the Achaean fleet, of which he was leader, might be delivered from the calm (or contrary winds) by which Artemis was.
Iphigenia in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
WEBA TO Z OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY. Iphigenia is a famous female character from the tales of Greek mythology. A daughter of King Agamemnon, Iphigenia was put on the sacrificial altar by her father, to appease the goddess Artemis.
Iphigenia – Mythopedia
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Overview. Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, was a princess of Mycenae (located in the Argolid). As the Greeks were preparing for the Trojan War, the goddess Artemis demanded that Iphigenia be sacrificed to her in exchange for a wind to blow the Greek fleet to Troy.
Iphigenia at Aulis | Greek Tragedy, Agamemnon, Sacrifice
WEBIphigenia at Aulis, tragedy by Euripides, performed about 406 bce. The story concerns the legendary sacrifice of Iphigenia by her father, Agamemnon. When the Greek fleet is becalmed at Aulis, thus preventing movement of the expeditionary force against Troy, Agamemnon is told that he must sacrifice
The Story of Iphigenia in Greek Mythology - Owlcation
WEBUpdated: Oct 20, 2023 9:18 PM EDT. "The Sacrifice of Iphigenia" by Leonaert Bramer (1596–1674) Wikimedia. Do You Know About Iphigenia? The story of Iphigenia is a tale from Greek mythology that links in with that of many famous tales, including the Trojan War and the House of Atreus and Orestes, and yet Iphigenia’s story is all but forgotten.
The Tale of Iphigenia: A Daughter’s Destiny in Greek Mythology
WEBOctober 22, 2023. Table of Contents. Iphigenia was the eldest daughter of the king of Mycenae, Agamemnon, and his wife Clytemnestra. Unfortunately, through her father’s side, she belonged to the cursed House of Atreus and was possibly doomed from birth. Iphigenia is mostly famous for the way she died.
Iphigenia | The Maiden of Sacrifice in Greek Mythology
WEBSep 21, 2023 · She has been writing about Greek Mythology for almost twenty years. A native to Greece, she teaches and lives just outside Athens. Iphigenia is a symbol of sacrifice and duty in Greek mythology. Explore her …
Iphigenia | Oxford Classical Dictionary
WEBIphigenia, the daughter of *Agamemnon and *Clytemnestra (or, according to the less common version, of *Theseus and *Helen (cf. e.g. Duris, FGrH 76 F 92; Stesichorus fr. 191 Davies, PMGF; Nicander in Ant. Lib. 27)).
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