Iphigenia and other daughters ramapo college theater youtube. In other versions, the goddess makes it so theres no wind at all. So, she decided to stop all winds, and the ships would not be able to sail. While the greek army was preparing to set sail for troy during the trojan war, agamemnon caused the anger of the goddess artemis, because he killed a sacred deer. Iphigenia in aulis by euripides is a sort of prequel to homers iliad.
It follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon as they become both players in the family tragedy and victims of it. Iphigenia didst thou not hear what names the strangers bear. Klytaimestra our other daughters are looked after well and they are safe in their quarters. Iphigenia and other daughters adapted by ellen mclaughlin. Erica yoder special thanks christine dietz flaim, meredith. The internet classics archive iphigenia in tauris by euripides. By the goddess hera, protector of argos and of marriage, i shall not do so. This threeplay cycle is a modern retelling of the fall of the house of atreus. Iphigenia and hast thou then the teardrop streaming from thy eyes. Her favorite productions outside of ut have been the pillowman michal, hairspray prudy pingleton and arsenic and old lace jonathan. Classic stage company csc theatre new york city, new york, united states iphigenia and other daughters 1999 1999. Grace mayer chorus is a firstyear student in the college, planning to major in english. Iphigenia and other daughters school of drama university. Iphigenia and other daughters ramapo college theater.
Agamemnon, or perhaps one of the troops in the greek force of menelaus the brother of agamemnon offended artemis, the virgin goddess of the hunt either by killing one of her sacred animals and or by boasting immoderately that his hunting skill exceeded even. Iphigenia how is the stranger, his companion, named. Iphigenia at aulis, tragedy by euripides, performed about 406 bce. I have seen one of the final performances of ellen mclaughlins iphigenia and other daughters, which promised to explore the roles of women in society throughout history through a uniquely female perspective, and, friends, it was the damnedest thing by turns pretentious and riveting. Agamemnon a man has many cares when he is king and general too. Unlike her relatives in iphigenia and other daughters, ellen mclaughlins revisionist take on the house of atreus, she has had no famous plays. Adapted by ellen mclaughlin from euripides iphigenia in aulis and iphigenia in tauris and sophocles electra tuesday, october 18, 2016 to sunday, october 30, 2016. From the plays iphigenia in aulis and iphigenia in tauris by euripides and from the play electra by sophocles directed by marya sea kaminski. Im told you have lured your daughter iphigenia here with the.
It follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon, siblings who are both. It comes down to an intimate, personal choice in the end. The story concerns the legendary sacrifice of iphigenia by her father, agamemnon. In the uw school of dramas latest production, iphigenia and other daughters, familial obedience both divides and unites a group of siblings who have experienced the worst effects of armed. Instead of following a hypothetical situation like iphigenia among the tauri, iphigenia at aulis simply tells. Agamemnon ave, for long is the absence from each other, that awalts us.
New adaptation of a chapter from the trojan war epic tragedy about the fall of the house of atreus. Iphigenia and other daughters school of drama university of. Iphigenia at aulis, the first part of the greeks trilogy, adapted and directed by john barton for the royal shakespeare company in 1980. Iphigenia at aulis, play by ellen mclaughlin part of iphigenia and other daughters ifigeneia, a rewrite of the play by finn iunker.
Jaren later ontmoette zij haar broer orestes daar en samen. Ellen mclaughlins iphigenia and other daughters jstor. Greek director mihalis kakogiannis based his 1977 film iphigenia starring irene papas as clytemnestra on euripidess script. A classical trilogy from a contemporary perspective created date. Agamemnon, or perhaps one of the troops in the greek force of menelaus the brother of agamemnon offended artemis, the virgin goddess of the hunt either by killing one of her sacred animals andor by boasting immoderately that his hunting skill exceeded even. Iphigenia and other daughters to be presented at ramapo college. Iphigenia in aulis is one of two plays about iphigenia that euripides wrote out of those two, this one is by far the better one. Agamemnon, clytemnestra, and iphigenia summary shmoop. Agamemnon what you must do is not leave your other daughters alone, back at the house. Iphigenia and other daughters tickets and discounts playbill. She appeared with oak alley as annie in the premiere of miles chapmans house of seven.
Iphigenia and other daughters adapted by ellen mclaughlin 0 productions 41 drama 90 110 minutes 9 f, 1 m 921 actors possible. The trojan war from the sidelines is the view taken by ellen mclaughlins compelling iphigenia and other daughters, an interpretation of classic greek tragedy as seen and lived by women on. Related questions and answers for characters in iphigenia in aulis. When the greek fleet is becalmed at aulis, thus preventing movement of the expeditionary force against troy, agamemnon is told that he must sacrifice. A narrow bed, infinitys house, iphigenia and other daughters, tongue of a bird, the trojan. They include days and nights within, a narrow bed, infinitys house, iphigenia and other daughters, tongue of a bird, the trojan women, helen, the persians, oedipus, ajax in iraq, kissing the floor, septimus and clarissa, and penelope. Iphigenia is best known as the daughter agamemnon, leader of the greek forces at troy, had to sacrifice in order to appease artemis. Tuesday, october 18, 2016 to sunday, october 30, 2016. Ellen mclaughlins plays have received numerous national and international productions. Iphigenia in aulis has had a significant influence on modern art. Helmed by seattle repertory theatres associate artistic director marya sea kaminski, this production featured the talents of graduate and ba student actors and designers. In the play iphigenia has been saved by the goddess artemis from sacrifice and now serves the goddesss temple at tauris in thrace. Oct 18, 2016 iphigenia and other daughters, uw school of drama. Is there any way out of the mythological cycles of revenge, and the roles that iphigenia, chrysothemis, and electra play in them.
Campbell, professor of theater, with ramapo college students and a professional production staff. The school of contemporary arts at ramapo college presents iphigenia and other daughters by ellen mclaughlin in the berrie center for performing and visual arts adler theater on the college campus. What are the major themes of iphigenia in aulis by euripides. Nov, 2010 iphigenia is best known as the daughter agamemnon, leader of the greek forces at troy, had to sacrifice in order to appease artemis. You offered your daughter in marriage to the son of the goddess and now you bring her here as a victim for sacrifice.
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 goddess artemis, because he killed a sacred deer. Iphigenia and other daughters by ellen mclaughlin robert quinlan, director department of theatre thursdaysaturday, october 2830, 2010, at 7. Barnard college new york city, new york, united states iphigenia in ireland. Iphigenia then smooth thy knitted brow, unbend and smile. We started our season with ellen mclaughlins poetic and transcendent adaptation, iphigenia and other daughters. University of washington seattle, washington, united states iphigenia and other daughters 2003 2003. This threeplay cycle is a modern retelling of the fall of t. It follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon, siblings who are both players in the family tragedy and victims of it.
Includes free reading of script and options to purchase. General agammemnon cant make up his mind whether to sacrifice his daughter iphigenia, as. What is the play, iphigenia and other daughter about. Iphigenia and other daughters a play ellen mclaughlin on. Jan 08, 2018 is there any way out of the mythological cycles of revenge, and the roles that iphigenia, chrysothemis, and electra play in them. The play also formed the basis for the 2003 novel the songs of the kings by barry unsworth, as well as the p. To punish agamemnon, artemis causes storms to ground the greek fleet in the place called aulis. Herdsman mid the rude cliffs that oer the euxine hang iphigenia. A seer named calchas tells agamemnon that the only way artemis is going to allow the fleet to sail to troy is if he sacrifices his daughter, iphigenia. Iphigenia and other daughters iphigenia and other daughters, written by ellen mclaughlin and directed by lexi turner for university theatre this fall, is a threepart retelling of the ancient greek tragedy of the orestes cycle.
The full, free script of iphigenia in aulis, by euripides, translatedadapted by edward einhorn. Iphigenia and other daughters to be presented at ramapo college mahwah, n. If he sacrifices her, there will probably be no other seed like her, even though he has. Iphigenia and orestes dont recognize each other iphigenia thinks her brother is dead.
The internet classics archive iphigenia at aulis by euripides. Iphigenia was the daughter of agamemnon and clytemnestra in greek mythology. Iphigenia among the taurians play by euripides britannica. Unlike other versions of this myth, mclaughlins play arrives at a poignant and thoughtful moment of hope, and considers the ways in which human society may disengage from cycles of crime, blame, and persecution. Iphigenia among the taurians, tragicomedy by euripides, performed about 4 bce and consisting chiefly of a recognition scene followed by a clever escape.
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