Iphigenia and other daughters ramapo college theater youtube. All remaining performances in the school of dramas 20192020 season have been canceled. But she also turns to the river to express her wants and desires because she cannot do so freely in her venezuelan home. The full, free script of iphigenia in aulis, by euripides, translatedadapted by edward einhorn. Greek mythology the daughter of clytemnestra and agamemnon, who was offered as a sacrifice by agamemnon but rescued by artemis. Iphigenia and other daughters at the university of washington. The chorus points out that grief wont bring agamemnon back. Sacrifice of iphigenia page 2 of 15 the leiden collection. Erichthonius and the three daughters of cecrops by benjamin powell.
Iphigenia in aulis by euripides is a sort of prequel to homers iliad. Book of change is a playdance that should have a long life span in the theater. Adapted by ellen mclaughlin from the plays iphigenia in aulis and iphigenia in tauris by euripides and from the play electra by sophocles. Porscha shaw school of drama university of washington. 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 garden party, and other stories by katherine mansfield. What are the major themes of iphigenia in aulis by euripides. Grace mayer chorus is a firstyear student in the college, planning to major in english. Iphigenia chapter 1 reganx the tudors archive of our own. The sacrifice of iphigenia poem by aeschylus poem hunter. He must choose between his daughter or his honor before the.
In other versions, the goddess makes it so theres no wind at all. In other words, electra believes that as agamemnons daughter, she has the responsibility of grieving for his death. Classic stage company csc theatre new york city, new york, united states iphigenia and other daughters 1999 1999. In this lesson it is my hope to inspire, remind, and stretch you and your maiden self, which is. Iphigenia and orestes dont recognize each other iphigenia thinks her brother is dead. Sep 29, 2015 modupe oduyoye knows the rules of biblical criticism set down by the scholars of europe and north america, and he draws upon them to good effect. Iphigenia and other daughters adapted by ellen mclaughlin. Iphigenia synonyms, iphigenia pronunciation, iphigenia translation, english dictionary definition of iphigenia. Mukherjee is absolutely brilliant up to this point, and manages to pull off potentially melodramatic material in a sensitive, believable manner.
A narrow bed, infinitys house, iphigenia and other daughters, tongue of a bird, the trojan. Sep 14, 2017 a modern retelling of the fall of the house of atreus, this play follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon, siblings who are both players in the family tragedy and victims of it. The name iphigenia means strong born from the indoeuropean yegwa, power and gene beget. Iphigenia and other daughters school of drama university of. It follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon, siblings who are both. Electra knows they are on her side and are trying to make her feel better, but she explains that its her filial duty to grieve for her father. Ellen mclaughlins three play presentation is a modern retelling of. The sacrifice of iphigenia is the strongest possible method that could have been used to get their ships to sail from aulis. Actors, staff, wardrobe and other cast members talked about their worries with one another during their time off. What is the play, iphigenia and other daughter about. 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.
On the name of progress, she kissed the death, thats how mother nature, accepted that unnatural fate. Analysis and discussion of characters in euripides iphigenia in aulis. New adaptation of a chapter from the trojan war epic tragedy about the fall of the house of atreus. Hurricane irma leaves half of iphigenia and other daughters. Her ladies were already there, tidying the apartment and laying out her breakfast but, as they heard no sound of stirring coming from her bedchamber, there was not one among their number who wanted to be the one to go in to wake her so they just stayed outside, keeping their voices low and moving as silently as possible, waiting for her to. It would be nice to revisit this production after all involved have had time to grow and mature in their roles. Iphigenia definition of iphigenia by the free dictionary. Agamemnon, clytemnestra, and iphigenia summary shmoop. It comes down to an intimate, personal choice in the end. Now long and long from wintry strymon blew the weary hungry anchorstraining blasts the winds that wandering seamen dearly rue.
It follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon, siblings who are both players in the family tragedy and victims of it. Tuesday, october 18, 2016 to sunday, october 30, 2016. Expression and repression in parras iphigenia, the diary of a young lady who wrote because she was bored like ruby, iphigenia uses water imagery to dramatize her feelings and fantasies. 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 is placed in a difficult position in euripides play iphigenia in aulis. Iphigenia, the diary of a young lady who wrote because she. Her favorite productions outside of ut have been the pillowman michal, hairspray prudy pingleton and arsenic and old lace jonathan.
Iphigenia, ancient greek victim of sacrifice the role of. Is there any way out of the mythological cycles of revenge, and the roles that iphigenia, chrysothemis, and electra play in them. University of washington seattle, washington, united states iphigenia and other daughters 2003 2003. To punish agamemnon, artemis causes storms to ground the greek fleet in the place called aulis. Iphigenia and other daughters by ellen mclaughlin robert quinlan, director department of theatre thursdaysaturday, october 2830, 2010, at 7. Sacred apple treequert maiden, daughter, virgin archetype. Iphigenia and other daughters school of drama university. A modern retelling of the fall of the house of atreus, this play follows the children of clytemnestra and agamemnon, siblings who are both players in. Sacrifice of iphigenia page 2 of 15 jan steens late biblical and mythological paintings often surprise and bewilder the viewer, and none more so than this monumental work of 1671.
Unlike her relatives in iphigenia and other daughters, ellen mclaughlins revisionist take on the house of atreus, she has had no famous plays. For these reasons, desirable daughters is a refreshing addition to the canon of contemporary indian literature. Iphigenia at aulis, play by ellen mclaughlin part of iphigenia and other daughters ifigeneia, a rewrite of the play by finn iunker. Yet when he chooses to read the hebrew bible through the eyes of african creation myth and with the tongue of the hamitic language group, the effect is extraordinary. Iphigenia and other daughters tickets and discounts playbill. Iphigenia and other daughters ramapo college theater. Iphigenia and other daughters a play ellen mclaughlin on. This modern retelling of the ancient greek stories of the daughters of agamemnon and clytemnestra explores the various sacrifices. Barnard college new york city, new york, united states iphigenia in ireland.
In order to go to war, agamemnon sacrifices his daughter iphigenia to the gods. This threeplay cycle is a modern retelling of the fall of t. Theseus raped helen and iphigenia may have been the result. This threeplay cycle is a modern retelling of the fall of the house of atreus. 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. On the name of progress, she kissed the death, thats how. Iphigenia at aulis, the first part of the greeks trilogy, adapted and directed by john barton for the royal shakespeare company in 1980. Hamline university recently put on a performance of the cerebral play known to retell the fall of house atreus, a greek tragedy called iphigenia. 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.
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