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Figure from Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Iphigenia (/ˌaɪfɪdʒɪˈnaɪə/; /ˌɪfɪdʒɪˈnaɪə/; /ɪˌfɪdʒɪˈnaɪə/; Ancient Greek: Ἰφιγένεια, romanized: Iphigéneia, pronounced [iːpʰiɡéneː
Iphigenia
Last extant work of Greek playwright Euripides
Iphigenia in Aulis or Iphigenia at Aulis (Ancient Greek: Ἰφιγένεια ἐν Αὐλίδι, romanized: Īphigéneia en Aulídi; variously translated, including the Latin
Iphigenia_in_Aulis
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Iphigenia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iphigenia is a figure in Greek mythology. Iphigenia may also refer to: Iphigenia (film), 1977 film
Iphigenia_(disambiguation)
Figure from Greek mythology
the brother of Menelaus, the husband of Clytemnestra, and the father of Iphigenia, Iphianassa, Electra, Laodike, Orestes and Chrysothemis. Legends make
Agamemnon
Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
Iphigenia in Tauris (Ancient Greek: Ἰφιγένεια ἐν Ταύροις, Iphigeneia en Taurois) is a drama by the playwright Euripides, written between 414 BC and 412
Iphigenia_in_Tauris
1977 Greek film
Iphigenia (Greek: Ιφιγένεια) is a 1977 Greek tragedy film directed by Michael Cacoyannis, based on the Greek myth of Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon
Iphigenia_(film)
1779 play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Iphigenia in Tauris (German: Iphigenie auf Tauris) is a reworking by the German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe of the ancient Greek tragedy Ἰφιγένεια
Iphigenia_in_Tauris_(Goethe)
List of ships with the same or similar names
the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Iphigenia, after Iphigenia, a figure in Greek mythology: HMS Iphigenia (1780) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched
HMS_Iphigenia
Species of butterfly
Boloria iphigenia is an east Palearctic butterfly in the family Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae). It is found in Japan, east Amur, Ussuri and northeast China
Boloria_iphigenia
Figure from Greek mythology
the half-sister of Helen of Troy. With Agamemnon, she is the mother of Iphigenia, Orestes, Electra, and Chrysothemis. She appears as a character in multiple
Clytemnestra
Genus of bivalves
Sowerby I, 1833) Iphigenia brasiliensis (Lamarck, 1818) Iphigenia centralis (Germain, 1904) Iphigenia curta (Dunker, 1867) Iphigenia delessertii (Bernardi
Iphigenia_(bivalve)
14th-century collection of stories by Giovanni Boccaccio
The Decameron (/dɪˈkæmərən/ dih-KAM-ər-ən; Italian: Decameron [deˈkaːmeron, dekameˈrɔn, -ˈron] or Decamerone [dekameˈroːne]), subtitled Prince Galehaut
The_Decameron
Genus of flowering plants
species: Iphigenia oliveri Engl. Iphigenia pauciflora Martelli Iphigenia boinensis H.Perrier Iphigenia robusta Baker Iphigenia socotrana Thulin Iphigenia devrukhensis
Iphigenia_(plant)
Greek mythological event depictions
Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. According to the story, Agamemnon committed a mistake and had to sacrifice Iphigenia to Artemis
Depictions of the sacrifice of Iphigenia
Depictions_of_the_sacrifice_of_Iphigenia
Main-belt asteroid
112 Iphigenia is a fairly large and exceedingly dark main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid, and therefore probably has a primitive
112_Iphigenia
Jazz opera composed by Wayne Shorter
Iphigenia is a jazz opera composed by Wayne Shorter with a libretto by Esperanza Spalding based on the mythological figure Iphigenia. The opera was premiered
Iphigenia_(opera)
Opera by Carl Heinrich Graun
Iphigenia in Aulis is a German opera by Carl Heinrich Graun to a libretto by Leopold Villati premiered 1728, then 1731 at the Gänsemarkt opera Hamburg
Iphigenia_in_Aulis_(Graun)
Welsh actress
Actress Award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for her work in Iphigenia in Splott. Born in Swansea in 1991, Melville studied Drama at Gorseinon
Sophie_Melville
2026 film by Christopher Nolan
murdered him upon his return as revenge for sacrificing their daughter Iphigenia to Artemis for fair seas. Finally, Odysseus speaks with the shade of the
The_Odyssey_(2026_film)
Painting by John Everett Millais
Cymon and Iphigenia is an 1847–48 oil painting by the British artist John Everett Millais. Drawn from the poetry of John Dryden which was itself inspired
Cymon_and_Iphigenia_(Millais)
Christian folk saint virgin from "Asiatic Ethiopia"
Ethiopia or Iphigenia of Ethiopia (Spanish: Efigenia; Portuguese: Ifigénia/Ifigênia; French: Iphigénie; Greek: Ἰφιγένεια), also called Iphigenia of Abyssinia
Ephigenia_of_Ethiopia
Epic poem attributed to Homer
c. 500 BC) Literary sources Iliad Odyssey Epic Cycle Aeneid, Book 2 Iphigenia in Aulis Philoctetes Ajax The Trojan Women Posthomerica See also: Trojan
Odyssey
Painting by Frederic Leighton
Cymon and Iphigenia is an oil on canvas painting by Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton. The painting does not bear a date but was first exhibited at
Cymon and Iphigenia (Leighton painting)
Cymon_and_Iphigenia_(Leighton_painting)
Nigerian educator (1924–2019)
Iphigenia Efunjoke Coker (29 September 1924 – 23 December 2019) was a Nigerian educator. From 1963 to 1977, she was Principal of Queen's College, Lagos
Iphigenia_Efunjoke_Coker
Australian actress
Crane in season six of the television series Game of Thrones, Sister Iphigenia in Lambs of God, and the role of Ellen Kelly in Justin Kurzel's True History
Essie_Davis
Venezuelan novelist
attention from those who had criticized Iphigenia. In her letters, de la Parra wrote that there was no Iphigenia scent in Souvenirs of Mama Blanca, which
Teresa_de_la_Parra
Figure in Greek mythology
the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and the brother of Electra and Iphigenia. He was also known by the patronymic Agamemnonides (Ἀγαμεμνονίδης), meaning
Orestes
Greek actress and singer (1929–2022)
a powerful protagonist in films including The Trojan Women (1971) and Iphigenia (1977). She played the title roles in Antigone (1961) and Electra (1962)
Irene_Papas
Species of flowering plant
Iphigenia socotrana is a species of plant in the family Colchicaceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in the Indian Ocean, part of the Republic
Iphigenia_socotrana
2026 film by Travis Knight
South Sood Maya Erskine as Mrs. McKeel, Prue's mother Tantoo Cardinal as Iphigenia, a mystic Tom Waits as Maksim, a coyote and Alexandra's lead soldier of
Wildwood_(film)
2019 Australian television drama series
Father Ignatius, unwittingly finds them. Three Catholic nuns, Sisters Iphigenia, Margarita and Carla, are the last remaining members of the enclosed order
Lambs_of_God
Frigate of the Royal Navy
HMS Iphigenia was a Royal Navy 36-gun Perseverance-class fifth-rate frigate. She was built at Chatham Dockyard by Master Shipwright Robert Seppings. The
HMS_Iphigenia_(1808)
Irish theatre director (born 1974)
Cardiff was the formation of the partnership with playwright Gary Owen. Iphigenia in Splott and Killology were both award-winners. In January 2016, she
Rachel_O'Riordan
Species of flowering plant
Iphigenia ratnagirica is a small herb, endemic to the northern Western Ghats region of India. It is a tuberous geophyte in the family Colchicaceae. Iphigenia
Iphigenia_ratnagirica
Species of butterfly
Polyommatus iphigenia is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1847. It is found in the
Polyommatus_iphigenia
Figure from Greek mythology
were King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra of Mycenae. Her sisters were Iphigenia and Chrysothemis and her brother was Orestes. In the Iliad Homer is understood
Electra
Mythical friend of Orestes
Pylades eventually agrees, but the letter causes Orestes to recognise Iphigenia and reveal himself. The three escape together, carrying with them the
Pylades
Painting by Benjamin West
as Victims before Iphigenia is a 1766 history painting by the Anglo-American artist Benjamin West. Inspired by the play Iphigenia in Tauris by the Ancient
Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia
Pylades_and_Orestes_Brought_as_Victims_before_Iphigenia
Greek actress
for her role as the title character in the 1977 Oscar-nominated film Iphigenia (her first film role), for which she earned the Best Leading Actress Award
Tatiana_Papamoschou
Painting by Paul Delvaux
Sacrifice of Iphigenia (French: Le sacrifice d'Iphigénie) is a 1968 painting by the Belgian artist Paul Delvaux. Inspired by Iphigenia's sacrifice in
The_Sacrifice_of_Iphigenia
5th-century BC Athenian playwright
441 BC. His final competition in Athens was in 408 BC. The Bacchae and Iphigenia in Aulis were performed in 405 BC, and first prize was awarded posthumously
Euripides
King of Sparta, husband of Helen of Troy
Chennus and Photios I of Constantinople, both of them were sacrificed by Iphigenia to Artemis in Taurus of Scythia. A Rhodian legend recorded by Pausanias
Menelaus
Greek-Cypriot filmmaker and playwright (1921–2011)
two were Best Foreign Language Film nominations for Electra (1962) and Iphigenia (1977). He received many other accolades, including the Technical Grand
Michael_Cacoyannis
Greek mythological figure
daughter Iphigenia was taken to the land of the Taurians, and became a priestess of Artemis there. He was a character in Euripides' play Iphigenia among
Thoas_(king_of_the_Taurians)
1779 opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Iphigénie en Tauride (French: [ifiʒeni ɑ̃ toʁid], Iphigenia in Tauris) is a 1779 opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck in four acts. It was his fifth opera
Iphigénie_en_Tauride
Greek mythological character
maternal half-siblings: Clytemnestra's first child, Orestes, Electra, Iphigenia and Chrysotemis. When Aletes and his siblings were young, their parents
Aletes_of_Mycenae
Greek mythological figure; son of Achilles
Neoptolemus's mother, but in some accounts, he was the son of Achilles by Iphigenia instead. In those accounts, his father transported him to the island of
Neoptolemus
Tragedy by Jean Racine
King of the Greeks. As in the original version of the play by Euripides, Iphigenia in Aulis, the morally strongest character in the play is not Agamemnon
Iphigénie
Apollo-class cruiser
HMS Iphigenia was an Apollo-class protected cruiser of the Royal Navy built on the River Clyde and launched in 1891, spending her early years on the China
HMS_Iphigenia_(1891)
Swedish actress (born 2000)
After graduating in 2019, she debuted on stage with the role of Iphigenia in Iphigenia in Aulis at the encouragement of one of her teachers. Her performance
Frida_Argento
Person who inspires the creation of achievement or work
Stein, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's close friend and model for Iphigenia in Iphigenia in Tauris and Natalie in Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Wilhelm
Muse_(person)
2026 Welsh film
screenplay by Branwen Cennard. It is an adaptation of the monodrama play Iphigenia in Splott by Gary Owen. The film premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival
Effi_o_Blaenau
English actress (born 1978)
the National Theatre when she starred in the title role of Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis. In July 2005, she appeared again at the National in Nick Dear's
Hattie_Morahan
2CD Glossa, DDD, 2010 Teatro y música en España (siglo XVIII) 1996 - Iphigenia en Tracia : Una zarzuela desconocida de José de Nebra The Cambridge Companion
Iphigenia_en_Tracia
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1933–2023)
continued working as a composer, creating a "new operatic work" titled Iphigenia, a loose adaptation of the ancient Greek myth; with Esperanza Spalding
Wayne_Shorter
Hero in Greek mythology
Euripides, neither of the two went to fetch Iphigenia, though he calls the plan Odysseus' idea in Iphigenia at Tauris. Once in Troy, Odysseus murdered
Diomedes
English actress (born 1979)
Tinker Award') for that performance as well as for her performance in Iphigenia. From 2003 to 2007, Dillon was in a relationship with Patrick Stewart
Lisa_Dillon
British actor (born 1964)
Awards, Naked (1998), Tales From Hollywood (2001), Three Sisters (2003), Iphigenia at Aulis (2004), The God of Hell (2005), and The Wild Duck (2005–2006)
Ben_Daniels
Frigate of the Royal Navy
HMS Iphigenia was a 32–gun fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1781, and served barely 20 years when she was accidentally lost in
HMS_Iphigenia_(1780)
King of Mycenae, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus
daughter, Iphigenia. He sent word home for her to come (in some versions of the story on the pretense that she was to be married to Achilles). Iphigenia accepted
Atreus
Ancient Greek cult
site where Iphigenia, Agamemnon’s daughter, is said to have established a temple to Artemis by decree of Athena, as told in Euripides’ Iphigenia in Tauris
Cult_of_Artemis_at_Brauron
1962 Greek film
his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by The Trojan Women in 1971 and Iphigenia in 1977. The film starred Irene Papas in the lead role as Elektra and
Electra_(1962_film)
1964 novel by Jack Vance
wealthy people and discovers why. When a beautiful, young woman named Alusz Iphigenia Eperje-Tokay, who claims to be from the legendary lost planet Thamber
The_Killing_Machine
1810 battle of the Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811
to avoid the reef that Sirius had struck. Néréide and Iphigenia continued the attack, Iphigenia engaging Minerve and Ceylon at close range and Néréide
Battle_of_Grand_Port
Fictional private investigator from Chicago
Victoria Iphigenia "Vic" "V. I." Warshawski is a fictional private investigator from Chicago who is the protagonist featured in a series of detective
V._I._Warshawski
Adventurer and Iphigenia Nubiana—generally called Felice and Iphigenia. Meares took command of Felice. He made Douglas captain of Iphigenia and second in
William_Douglas_(sea_captain)
Greek mythological figure
considered identical to Iphigenia. Iphianassa is mentioned in Book 9 of the Iliad, although unlike later descriptions of Iphigenia she is implied to be living;
Iphianassa (daughter of Agamemnon)
Iphianassa_(daughter_of_Agamemnon)
Ancient Greek painter
most celebrated of his works was a picture representing the sacrifice of Iphigenia, in which he finely depicted the emotions of those who took part in the
Timanthes
Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
In Euripides's tragedy Iphigenia at Aulis, having convinced Agamemnon to consent to the sacrifice of his daughter, Iphigenia, to appease the goddess
Odysseus
Fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy
subsequently taken into service with the Royal Navy and was briefly named HMS Iphigenia before being renamed Imperieuse in 1805. In 1806 command of Imperieuse
HMS_Imperieuse_(1805)
trident by Coral, with help from Mizzen and Tanner. Her assigned mentor is Iphigenia Moss. Otto is the District 6 male tribute in the 10th Hunger Games. He
List of The Hunger Games characters
List_of_The_Hunger_Games_characters
Ancient-Greek tragedy by Sophocles
Trojan War, King Agamemnon of Mycenae sacrifices his oldest daughter Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis in order to ensure favorable weather and winds
Electra_(Sophocles_play)
Fictionalized memoir by Teresa de la Parra
attention from those who had criticized Iphigenia. In her letters, de la Parra wrote that there was no Iphigenia scent in Souvenirs of Mama Blanca, which
Memorias_de_Mamá_Blanca
Most beautiful woman in Greek mythology
sacrifice of Agamemnon's daughter, Iphigenia, could appease her. In Euripides Iphigenia in Aulis, Clytemnestra, Iphigenia's mother and Helen's sister, begs
Helen_of_Troy
Welsh/British actress
in 2024. Her audition piece for the drama school was a monologue from Iphigenia in Splott. Gwenllian had an early role in Rocket's Island, appearing as
Leisa_Gwenllian
everyday life. Two of the works, "iphigenia in orem" and "medea redux" have direct Greek influence, specifically Iphigenia in Aulis and Medea by Euripides
Bash:_Latter-Day_Plays
Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides
contained Euripides' lost Andromeda. The play has much in common with Iphigenia in Tauris, which is believed to have been performed around the same time
Helen_(play)
Trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus
murder. She desires his death to avenge the sacrifice of her daughter Iphigenia, to exterminate the only thing hindering her from taking the crown, and
Oresteia
Irish actress (born 1958)
Song Young Deirdre TV movie 1990 Theatre Night Clytemnestra Episode: "Iphigenia at Aulis" 1991 For the Greater Good Gillian Savage 2 episodes 1992 Shakespeare:
Fiona_Shaw
Topics referred to by the same term
Tauric Peninsula, ancient Greek names for Crimea Iphigenia in Tauris, ancient Greek play by Euripides Iphigenia in Tauris (Goethe), a reworking of the Euripides'
Tauris
American actress (born 1986)
starred in the Signature Theatre Company's production of Iphigenia 2.o, in the lead role of Iphigenia. That same year, she starred in the world premiere of
Louisa_Krause
Greek mythological figure and son of Zeus
make it seem less believable. In a similar vein, in the Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides, Iphigenia refers to the 'feast of Tantalus' that the gods attended
Tantalus
Figure in Greek mythology
Clytemnestra had four children: one son, Orestes, and three daughters, Iphigenia, Electra, and Chrysothemis. After the death of Tyndareus, Meneleaus became
Aegisthus
Swedish-American actress (born 1971)
Theatre in Stockholm and had major parts in many classics, such as Iphigenia in Iphigenia at Aulis (1995), Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew (1997), Anja
Melinda_Kinnaman
1843 philosophical work by Søren Kierkegaard
sacrifice or punish their offspring. Agamemnon had to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order for the Greek fleet to sail to Troy; Jephthah had to sacrifice
Fear_and_Trembling
Greek organic chemist (1921–1983)
Iphigenia Photaki (Greek: Ιφιγένεια Φωτάκη, pronounced [ifiˈʝeni.a foˈtaki]; also known after marriage as Iphigenia Vourvidou-Photaki, Greek: Ιφιγένεια
Iphigenia_Photaki
Syrian playwright (born 1980)
women, which is based on classical Greek tragedies. His adaptation of Iphigenia after Euripides was shown in 2017 at the Volksbühne in Berlin, preceded
Mohammad_Al_Attar
Australian artist (1908–1991)
claimed the accolade in 1942 with For Whom the Bell Tolls, and in 1944 with Iphigenia in Tauris. She helped found the Blake Prize for Religious Art, and was
Jean_Bellette
British actress
Lorina 1988 Hellbound: Hellraiser II Tiffany 1990 Theatre Night Iphigenia "Iphigenia at Aulis" 1990 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Veronica Williams "An Unkindness
Imogen_Boorman
2014 science fiction novel by Mike Carey
Orbit Books. It is based on his 2013 Edgar Award–nominated short story "Iphigenia in Aulis" and was written concurrently with the screenplay for the 2016
The_Girl_with_All_the_Gifts
American stage, film / TV actor (born 1987)
Your Face on My Hand with Rising Phoenix Repertory, and On the Levee and Iphigenia 2.0 with Signature Theatre. Other roles include Gates of Gold with 59E59
Seth_Numrich
English actress (born 2005)
Nina Gold Casting. In 2015, Egerickx appeared on the London stage as Iphigenia in Robert Icke's adaptation of Oresteia. She had further roles as Rosalind
Dixie_Egerickx
Person or character who combats adversity
Examples of heroes range from mythological figures, such as Gilgamesh and Iphigenia, to historical and modern figures, such as Joan of Arc, Giuseppe Garibaldi
Hero
Philoctetes Electra by Euripides: Iphigenia at Aulis Trojan Women Hecuba Andromache Helen Electra Orestes Iphigenia in Tauris Cyclops of disputed authorship
Trojan War in literature and the arts
Trojan_War_in_literature_and_the_arts
2026. "Review: Iphigenia at Arcola Theatre". Theatre Weekly. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026. Curtis, Nick (April 24, 2026). "Iphigenia review — Arcola
Mithra_Malek
Story from Greek mythology
Iliad 24. 25 ff (trans. Murray) (Greek epic, 8th century BC) Euripides, Iphigenia in Aulis 1290 ff (trans. Coleridge) (Greek tragedy, 5th century BC) Euripides
Judgement_of_Paris
American actress and theater director (born 1945)
opposite Julie Harris. She also starred off-Broadway in the title role of Iphigenia in Aulis (1968), and as Joan la Pucelle in Shakespeare's Henry VI, staged
Gretchen_Corbett
1989 novel by Katherine Dunn
"Aqua Boy"), a boy with flippers for hands and feet; Electra ("Elly") and Iphigenia ("Iphy"), Siamese twins; Olympia ("Oly"), a hunchbacked albino dwarf;
Geek_Love
1991 American film
mixed to negative, and the film was a box office disappointment. Victoria Iphigenia "V.I" Warshawski (Kathleen Turner) is a Chicago-based, freelance private
V.I._Warshawski_(film)
Species of butterfly
pamela (Stoll, [1870]) Synonyms Papilio pyrrha Fabricius, 1775 Papilio iphigenia Schulze, 1776 (preocc. Cramer, 1775) Perrhybris eueidias Hübner, [1819]
Perrhybris_pamela
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