What should I call your deeds to make them also sound lovely? Fate gave me nothing to be proud of. i. Trans. It is a horrible thing for one to lose a child! Old Man You should not have opened this letter! Iphigenia's mother Clytemnestra is also determined to save her. Messenger My dear lady I shall. She reminds him of how they used to plan her future and tells him how much she wants to live. Finally, my old friend, he came upon the answer. Can you see what the goddess has placed upon her altar? 500. No, dont bury your face inside your cloak! Iphigenia in Aulis - Washington State University Klytaimestra O, my darling daughter! Od. The one in control here is Hellas. Checking out the situation carefully. 1040. [1340] Open the tent-door to me, servants, that I may hide myself Clytemnestra Why seek to escape, my child? Has my husband gone insane? So, calm yourself now, Klytaimestra. Then the priest lets out a huge roar and the whole army roared with him as they saw the most unbelievable sight, a sight that must have been sent by Heaven, a sight that made them question their very eyes. I could not. Agamemnon Pleasure! Some members of the chorus rush about her, placing garlands on her hair and sprinkling water upon her head. If this works out well, then the result will be good for you and your family without my getting mixed up in the affair. It seems Im eagerly preparing for an imaginary wedding! Come, my darling daughter, come, Iphigeneia, come and stand near me. Ah, but the common folk have it easy. She has accepted this offering gladly and has granted us a safe journey for our expedition against Troy. Here, father, here is the body of a suppliant! Stop waiting for those indecisive sons of Atreas to tell you what to do. Ive rushed here before them so that you can be ready to receive them. You felt a great deal of joy when you came in that house, and when you went out of it you felt a wealthy man. Indeed no! Achilles But, dont worry, Ill certainly make it hard for him! Perseus provides credit for all accepted Come, son of the goddess, lend us a hand, help us, or else we are doomed! Palermo, Mus. Old Man Psssst! Achilles First, let us try and bring her father back to his senses. Menelaos Let go! Achilles They want to stone me to death, Klytaimestra! 1160. Klytaimestra What about the wedding feast after the ceremony? They picked up their spears, strapped on their armour, and rushed over here, inAulis, with ships, troops, and a huge number of horses and chariots. Your wit is truly far greater than mine. She will be saved if you will it. Agamemnon Look, the sacrificial ceremony is ready. Come on, wont you beg your father not to kill your big sister? I acted like a stupid child before but now I thought more deeply about what its really like to kill your own children. 100. 1440. Are we not all wasting our time here, by the banks ofEpirus? Achilles Slave to whom? Achilles Yes, it might be just that. First Chorus And I saw Gerenian Nestor who came from Pylos. Achilles Me, too! Achilles Yes, it would have been some gods blessing had I married you, daughter of Agamemnon! Hold on! You know the dread that Agamemnon has brought upon us. A god or a mortal? Iphigeneia Stop! Now go inside, my good man and everything will happen according to the will of Fate. Ha! They hate me the most! Let that act be what Ill be remembered by. Achilles They were the worst of them all! Dawns light is already being taken over by the fire of the Suns brilliant chariot! Chorus There goes the girl wholl soon stain the altar of the murderous goddess with the gushing blood of her beautiful throat! Can I not mourn my daughters loss? Ive also missed you! The goddess would much rather have this animal offered to her than the girl so that her altar would not be defiled by shedding the blood of a human. Both of us, darling! I was not going to slaughter my own daughter, old man! And thats when shell discover my treachery! As is common, there is a dowry, here brought by her mother from the household of Agamemnon (lines 612-13). How can I endure your death? Your daughter, my lady, has today seen both death and life! For a while, Iphigenia in Splott (a district of Cardiff about 20 minutes' walk from the the theatre) seems like a pretty normal contemporary monologue. What shocking news of disaster is this? I shall obey your directions. Chorus And so, the blessed couple were wed by the gods: The nobly born oldest daughter of Nereas and Peleas. She goes over to her mother and takes baby Orestes in her arms. Klytaimestra May the gods give your heart strength! . Words escape me! Agamemnon Damn them, indeed as I am damned, Iphigeneia, I and many others! 1140. 691. Madam, let this sword of mine bear witness to what Im about to say! You began and ended your speech with fine sentiments. It is, in fact, at that time when his friends should be able to rely on him because it is at that time, the time when things are going well with him, that he can help them the most. If Im lying to you, madam, then let death come upon me. If only this town, if only Aulis, had refused to let all these Troy-destined ships enter her harbour! You are the cause of this miserable conflict between the sons of Atreas and their children! Click anywhere in the What did you say? What pain should I mention first or second, or last? 1211. Agamemnon Asopus, the river god, had a daughter,Aegina. The news spread quickly and so the whole army already knows that your daughter has arrived. Menelaos Odysseus will give us no trouble. But my brother, using all sorts of arguments, finally persuaded me to commit this dreadful deed! I swear by my mother, the goddess Thetis, that I shall fight the Greeks to save you! My curiosity. Image from Vermeule and Chapman (1971) Plate 71. Pause. Iphigenia in Aulis is an Ancient Greek play written by Euripides. Iphigenia in Aulis or Iphigenia at Aulis (Ancient Greek: , romanized: phigneia en Auldi; variously translated, including the Latin Iphigenia in Aulide) is the last of the extant works by the playwright Euripides. The girl is with the gods! How. Summary of Iphigenia in Aulis Prologue The play opens with a prologue which starts with a dubitable, suspiciously non-Euripidean discussion between Agamemnon and a loyal Servant of his, in which the commander of the Greeks under Troy expresses second thoughts over the content of a previously sent letter to his wife Clytemnestra. Agamemnon No, the wedding was held in the sacred valleys of Pelion, where Cheiron lives. Iphigenia in Aulis is an Attic, or Greek, tragedy composed by Euripides (circa 480-406 BCE). Iphigeneias scream of grief is suddenly heard from within the tent. With what face shall I receive hers? Iphigeneia Separation? Chorus Youre a brave girl, Iphigeneia. If I could use such a voice and have everyone charmed, have them convinced to agree with me and follow me, then I would use that voice. 9.1", "denarius"). Married and single alike? 610. I shall do as you say. Agamemnon I, with all the Greeks as witnesses shall give Iphigeneia away. Stay here with us, with all your children! I feel too humiliated to face you after the lies Ive uttered, after the dreadful way Ive been treated! Wagner) / Akira Mori, conductor - Drake Symphony Orchestra / Recorded at Drake University, (date) Show more Show more Gluck. Klytaimestra A cold hope, that one, Achilles. Cry! 680. Agamemnon approaches Iphigeneia and tries to console her. Oh! Agamemnon Very soon. What marriage are you talking about, madam? Achilles Yes. Do you think Im some slave of yours? Chorus Hell be able to confirm the messengers words. 303. IPHIGENIA A T A ULIS presents many problems to the literary and textual critic. My own heart aches more for poor Hellas than for you because Hellas was about to achieve something great against the barbarians when you and your daughter stopped her; and now these insignificant barbarians will be allowed to go free! Helen fell in love with him and he fell in love with Helen. The sparkling water of your ancestral streams is waiting for you! You were only too glad to take up that offer! She leads her mother into the tent and returns to centre stage. PDF Iphigenia at Aulis Myth, Performance and Reception First Chorus This god, this god with the golden hair, lifts his bow and shoots two arrows of passion, one to bring us lifes greatest joy, the other to send us into a whirlwind of confusion. But tell me what I must do. This light is the sweetest thing that can fill the eyes! Iphigenia - Greek Mythology Link Iphigeneia I am ashamed because my marriage has turned out to be such a dismal failure. Iphigeneia If only it were possible to take me with you, father. But as for you, daughter of Agamemnon! Iphigenia in Aulis demonstrates how conflict and choices based around pride can lead to tragic results. What demon has taken possession of his mind? Details. In front of the tent is a small table at which sits Agamemnon. Then you scratch away the seal and then you throw its pine frame onto the ground and then you begin to cry profusely! 164. Menelaos Yes, but an unstable mind is an evil thing, something which befuddles the minds of ones friends. He embraces and then steps back to look at her sadly. Faithful, devoted, temperate in nuptial duties, a good keeper of your house. Menelaos No, youre not! Calchas. Enter Menelaos and the OldMan. You win, I cry. What a hateful, bitter sight is Helen! Have no fear, the pain will soften with custom and with the passage of time. This breath that quieted the breezes in the Greek sails! Klytaimestra How can there be a death and not a grave? Old Man I I dont approve of words like these coming out of the mouths of leaders. Klytaimestra And leave my darling behind? He announced that if we did make that offering to the goddess, we would be able to sail away and we would succeed in sacking the Phrygian capital,Troy; otherwise we would fail. Chorus Ah! 'Iphigenia' is the great achievement of Michael Cacoyannis. What a wonderful excuse! Our daughters marriage is my concern! Iphigeneia Whats wrong, daddy? Agamemnon We are brothers when we are doing what is reasonable, not when we do what is madness. 450. i. Trans. Chorus Gods laws are ruled by lawlessness and mortals dont unite to stand against the wrath of Heaven. He, too, loves glory. I want to marry you, to take you to my home and to protect you. Iphigenia in Aulis: A Monologue Iphigeneia Hands Orestes back to her mother. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. And Im very pleased to see you, too! The Aenians brought twelve ships, captained by their king, Gouneus; and beside them were moored the lords ofEliswhom everyone called Epeians. 490. You already had one and you couldnt control her. Your father, my lord, Atreas, didnt bring you into this world so that you may taste only its pleasures, my lord. First Chorus Ships fromPhocisand Locris were also there in similar numbers and their captain was Oileus whose city is the famous Thronium. Klytaimestra Ah! Agamemnon Youll be able to see the sacrifice. Old Man But, surely, my lord, surely it is there, in the trappings of office and power, that we find pleasure! Ive changed my mind, brother. How I cry for you! Leave now, Achilles. In order to appease her and sail on to Troy, Agamemnon was forced to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia; the Chorus describes in detail her pitiful cries for mercy as her father's men cut her throat. Agamemnon And if she has already left the safety of her home and if you chance to meet her retinue on the road, send them back again take the reins from their hands and hasten the horses towards the shrines of the Cyclopes. Difficult. If Im right, do the sensible thing and dont kill out darling. The play provides some backstory to the more well-known classical tales of the Trojan War. Chorus Go, young girl! He sends all sorts of winds to sailors: winds to make them happy to lift their sails and plunge into the sea, winds to make them sad because they must furl their sails; and winds that make other sailors crazy because theyre forced to move too slowly. Brothers fight because of lust and because of greed in their inheritance. Agamemnon By the gods! There are times when the gods shun you, reject you, thwart your every effort and there are times, too, when the whining and the moaning of your men crush you! Klytaimestra No, what hes done to you will cost him a great deal of trouble! No, it will not be necessary. Agamemnon The words I have written here, old man, are these: 119, Ledas daughter, Klytaimestra, Im sending you a second letter to replace the first. One of the myths in the Cypria inspired the tragedy Iphigenia in Aulis, written by Euripides (ca. 101. Iphignie en Aulide (Gluck) - The Opera Scribe Famously, they partnered on Seamus Heaney's "The Burial at Thebes" at the Guthrie in fall 2011. And thats why the whole ofGreecerose up in arms with great fervour. Iphigenia (1977) - Iphigenia (1977) - User Reviews - IMDb Klytaimestra Yes, quite right, too! Klytaimestra Why? Forget your old age and run! A garland for my head a garland for my hair some holy water from the sacred basins! Have you thought of any of this, or do you just go wandering about the army camp proudly waving about the sceptre of a General? You both know the size of the army gathered here. AGAMEMNON Old man, come hither and stand before my dwelling. Menelaos Listen to me, Agamemnon! No, you look after everything outside the household and I shall take care of things within it! 751. Old Man Yes, dear lady! Agamemnon Can you not see him standing in the midst of all the Greeks, telling them all about Calchas prophesies and all about how Ive promised to sacrifice my daughter to Artemis but then went back on my word? Where shall I go to find your hand, to ask you to help me in my hour of despair? Why are we wasting our time around here? The lustral water, the barley, everything is ready for the holy flame. Old Man That womans there. Moderate. And others, is there going to be a wedding? Yet others again, did the king call his daughter here because hes missed her? Then there were others who said, the girl will be presented to the goddess Artemis, protector ofAulis, before the wedding. Iphigeneia Well then, get rid of this ugly frown from the face that I love so much! The choruses "Que d'attraits" and "Non, jamais, jamais aux regards" are full of grace. A good man, my brother, must not change his manner just because his life is going well. Klytaimestra The whole army? We also let the horses loose to drink and to graze at a meadow nearby. Achilles Yes. Come out here and bring your little brother, Orestes with you. 320. Menelaos And what aboutGreece? What was the point of bringing us up here for a marriage that. Look! Tell me what it is you want, now. I no longer want to be your enemy. I was given as a gift to her father, Tyndareus. Accept the pure blood from this girls lovely neck! Youve persuaded me with wise words. Klytaimestra She stretches her right hand 830. On the stern of his ships was an emblem portraying the riverAlpheus, his neighbour, who, on that emblem was given four feet and made to look like a bull. They fuse into one. He writes a few words, then scratches them out and begins again. Protect us in our terrible misfortune. Iphigeneia No, mother! Agamemnon He covers his face with his hands in shame and groans. My life, mummy, my life has been saved! IPHIGENIA IN AULIS - Monologue (Iphigenia) - Mighty Actor Happy to be at your sisters wedding. The name of Tyndareus stands high among the Greeks and one shouldnt demean it. The whole Greek army, Klytaimestra, thats who! Klytaimestra Go ahead then, speak. In revenge for Agamemmnon killing one of her sacred stags, the goddess Artemis demands the sacrifice of his eldest daughter . How can you prove that you and I have the same father? There, alongside of them, ran Achilles, Peleas son, in his full armour. 280. After all, what is it exactly that I want? 1891. Agamemnon A thought just occurred to me, a thought which might frighten you, Menelaos! So this is the armada I saw here and about which I had heard back home earlier. You talk about my ambition. And may my father work well his right hand upon me at the altar! Youre both in such a state of distress and confusion! 1100. A black Fate for all three of us! Klytaimestra May joy be with you for ever, Achilles. Klytaimestra What is it? Poor, poor girl! Now make your answer reasonable also! Let me hug him tightly against my breast before you do! You will be away from me for a very long time. Make sure this golden hair god stays far away from my bed chamber! iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to meemerald sea vessel mcdermott. Agamemnon And you shouldnt be hanging around here, among all the soldiers! Ah, but this impudence of yours will miss its mark! The sacrifice of Iphigenia would be covered by Euripides in 'Iphigenia at Aulis' and in this version Agamemnon has second thoughts. 880. Dent & Sons, 1920. If you cannot persuade him then come back to me. Stay! Over the centuries other hands have contributed to the text we now have but even so for the most part it shows Euripides at his finest. The Greeks were then enabled to set sail. Agamemnon, her father will sacrifice her to the goddess Artemis. 27. Once you see the knife approaching your neck you might well call for my help. Horses can panic if theres no one to soothe them. 1460. Figure 2.2: Black-figure lekythos showing Iphigenia 89 led to the altar, c. 470 BCE. Then he placed a garland upon the girls head and sprinkled holy water on her hair. Shelley Dean Milman. Dont become an evil man! The Greek fleet is waiting at Aulis, Boeotia, with its ships ready to sail for Troy, but it is unable to depart due to a strange lack of wind. Me, Leda's daughter, hapless dame, First blooming offspring of her bed. I know what you want to do to me Go on! 670. Christoph Willibald Gluck: Overture to "Iphigenia in Aulis" (orch. Agamemnon Curse Calchas and his whole horde of glory-loving prophets! My hair! Go! Agamemnon Thank goodness youre out here, Ledas daughter. Agamemnon Yes, so you see what sort of a man your future son-in-law is! Agamemnon My old friend, Thestius daughter, Leda, had three daughters: Phoebe, Klytaimestra (my wife) and Helen. Theyre all just sitting idly around by the shore. 58. Thats where all the gods held the wedding feast. Darling, darling little brother! His servants use the other. Here, friends, take this baby to his father, Agamemnon. A prophet? My death will bring about all this liberation and my good name will live into eternity. You saw the endless ships. Help us because our plight needs your help. Chorus They tell me that Cassandra, Apollos priestess is there. Chorus And the weeping and wailing of Priams daughters and of his wife will be bitter and piercing. Let hers be the last one to do so! So, tell me, my brother: What is all this violent fury? You, too, my lord are a mortal and, whether you like it or not, this is how the gods want it: mortals must taste the good along with the bad. Rolls her hand gently through her own hair. CLYTEMNESTRA: Now hear me, for my thoughts will I unfold In no obscure and coloured mode of speech. Iphigenia in Aulis Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2 Iphigeneia at Aulis. Agamemnon And dont waste any time hanging about some watering hole in the woods and dont fall victim to the magic of sleep! 560. Otherwise why should we bother being just? iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me A teller of truth one time and a teller of lies one thousand times if hes lucky! Old Man A slave. She is in there, crying and falling from one abyss of misery into another. Im not too proud to do so. Klytaimestra What I should be doing as a mother- is to be the one who gives Iphigeneia, my daughter, away to her groom. 1250. Now come out of Agamemnons tent. But then, suddenly a miracle happened, my lady! Yet it is right that she should come with her sweet daughter to give her away as a bride. Why are you leaving? This last one, Helen, had received the most famous, the greatest sons of the whole ofHellasas her suitors ferocious threats of murder were uttered by those who had missed out on her. It is what a mother must do! . I do not envy those in authority." Context:: This line comes near the very beginning of the play. The very last thing you do. Youll go to a place where youll forget about your father. My Mycenae! Shelley Dean Milman. First Chorus Their captain was Eurytus. And so, soldiers, take heart and head for your ships because today we must leave behind the deep harbours of Aulis and cross our way through the vast Aegean sea!, And when the animal was thoroughly burned in the flames of the god of fire, Hephaistus, and when the holy rites were completed, Calchas prayed for our safe return. Clytemnestra It is the goddess' son you see, child, for whom you came here. First Chorus We saw him, racing in full armour upon the shells of the shore, in a contest against a chariot pulled by a team of four horses, a contest out of which he came victorious. And the gods will see to that, whether you like it or not. Rest assured, we are alone. For a mere woman? Klytaimestra Well? Agamemnon shall never lay a finger on your daughter not even to touch her robes! 1230. Well, you pretended you didnt want the job but you did. Reg. I saw you trying to write it by the light of that lamp there. Achilles I know, I have a bloated pride, madam but I can assure you, I feel the pain of misfortune and the joy of success with a wise temper, a moderate temper; because I also know that those with a moderate temper lead a wiser life. In fact, had he asked me for my permission to use my name for this, I would have given it. Old Man Dying for my master will be a glorious thing. The circumstances are too dire now for modesty and for polite coyness! I envy the man who knows no fame; and I dont envy the man whose life is heavy with the trappings of office. Hell have the whole army eating out of his hand and then make them kill us and sacrifice the girl anyway! Agamemnon Yes. Old Man The army is heading to Troy, my lady. Then, without anyone forcing you, totally of your accord and dont claim it wasnt- you had sent a letter to your wife to bring Iphigenia here, in the pretence that shed be marrying Achilles. Klytaimestra Listen then and listen to me well! Save your child! A dreadful sickness! Ive changed, youll say! 1020. The true leader of a city and of an army is not merely brave but intelligent. He said that it must be done if the expedition is ever to make it to, Klytaimestra Expedition? Listen! The whole of Greece. One of the most performed Greek tragedies, the play explores the breakdown of social norms in times of war and how war breeds inhuman habits in the most human of men. What will you ask the gods to grant you as your knife cuts through your daughters throat? I envy any man whose life passes quietly, unnoticed by fame. Klytaimestra Whats wrong? 1540. Agamemnon Where, darling? Here we are, eagerly obedient to your wish! Do not send our daughter here, inAulis, the place whose harbours are well protected from the harsh seas and which juts out towardsColchis. I cannot defy the goddess demands, my darling. 1270. They will sail over to our home, to Argos and kill our children and the two of us as well! Menelaos And what would that be? First Chorus I, too, feel pity for you if it is at all proper for a foreigner to feel pity for the plight of kings. 1470. Exit Agamemnon. He came all the way fromTroy, dressed in all his colourful garb, and, typical of the barbarians love for splendour, his whole body was sparkling with gold jewels! I was a very good house keeper for you. The play is co-produced by the Court Theatre of Chicago, directed by Charles Newell, and translated by Nicholas Rudall. 128. Achilles Not if Ill have anything to say about it! Youve forgotten them and so, now, you want to kill me. That would be bad for both of us. The goddess son. This way, I hope, my pain will be lessened a little. I ask only for a modest share of Aphrodites love; let it be not excessive! Come, tell me, share your story with me. Agamemnon Are you, darling? We cant go on fighting against Necessity! Word Count: 1230. My baby boy, Orestes, will also be there and he, too, will cry. Eloquence, brother, begets hatred! What a shocking thing that would be!
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