This got me so angry that the very next moment I ordered Talthybius to use his powerful voice and call the army to disband. When our esteemed prophet, Calchas, conducts his next sacrifice, when he will mingle his barley and his holy water upon the altar, he will pay bitterly for it! Here, take it now and carry it over toArgos. Iphigeneia Yes, mother, please let me run to him before you do. Because the workings of your mind always have been, are now and always will be, deceitful. When I first thought you were going to be my son-in-law, I had high hopes vain hopes as it turned out but hopes nevertheless. Klytaimestra Ah! But, no, instead of that, I have brought her to her slaughter! Klytaimestra You? I would have given it for the sake of my fellow soldiers. Ive tried all manner of subtle tricks to get my closest friends to agree with me and there, too, Ive failed. All the women are frightened and turn towards it. How could I? Where inGreecedoes he live? Wont you cry with me, Orestes? I am resolved to die; and this I want to do with honor, dismissing from me what is mean. What has brought on all this anxiety? 250. Just before Dawn. Let them all see which one should be sacrificed. Thats what theyll be saying; and all this because of you, Helen! Now, you must take with you our newborn son from here and go back home. (A father's conduct here I blame), A joyless victim bred; When o'er the strand of Aulis, in the pride. My father, my own father has left me! Please lend me your arms, so that I may get down from the seat of this carriage modestly. To stop me from coming here or to urge me to do so? 1050. Chiron, the wise teacher, was entrusted by a wiser parent! Then, you arrived here, inAulis, with the whole of the Greek army and immediately you lost every virtue you had. Its not my fault she left you for another man, so why should I pay for your mistakes? Record the pronunciation of this word in your own voice and play it to listen to how you have pronounced it. Then you seal the letter. Chorus What a delightful wedding song was sung while the Lybian flute played on the day that Thetis and Peleas married! Here comes Agamemnon! Why should I, a faithful wife, endure the misery of having my daughter killed while she, a slut, gets to rejoice by having her daughter kept safely at home, in Sparta? You shouldnt go against them! Pleas or no pleas the result will be the same with me because I have only one thing in mind, now: to save you both from this disaster! I want to marry you, to take you to my home and to protect you. Clytemnestra It is the goddess' son you see, child, for whom you came here. I was given as a gift to her father, Tyndareus. Only the two choruses are now present. It is our custom to bury sacrificial offerings. Awful! Menelaos True. Klytaimestra Whats wrong? I must go. It was written sometime between 408 and 406 BCE (the date of his death) and was first produced in the year following his death, where it won first place at the Athenian City Dionysia contest. 810, Achilles, they say. A goddess, mother, the goddess Artemis has called for my body. An introduction to a classic play. But, my brother, we can do nothing now but go on with the bloody murder of my darling daughter. Klytaimestra She stretches her right hand 830. Old Man No, madam! You used to ask me, I wonder, my darling, will I get to see you married one day, married and settled happily in your husbands home, your life ever blossoming, making me proud of you? And Id touch your chin, my father, hang from your beard, father, like Im doing now and say, and what about you, father, will I get to see you, father, an old man, visiting me at my house, ready for me to repay you for your hard work in raising me?, No, you dont remember these words, father. It is for Hellas that I am forced to sacrifice you. iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me. Chorus Awesome is the power of giving birth! IPHIGENIA Had I, my father, the persuasive voice Of Orpheus, and his skill to charm the rocks Chorus Listen to her, Agamemnon! No, it will not be necessary. These ships, too, were adorned with emblems at their high sterns, this time of Cadmus, holding a golden serpent in his hands. No tomb, no tombstone! Old Man Psssst! On thy knees I hang, A suppliant wreath, this body, which she bore Chorus A man whose body will be clothed in golden armour, fashioned by Hephaistos himself and given as a gift to him by his divine mother. 1070. First Chorus The left flank of the Greek armada ended with the twelve trim and fast ships, led byAjaxwhose birthplace isSalamis. 1191. Oh, my sweet daughter! What, youll be performing a mothers duties now? Its true, my lady that there are times when it is more pleasant to avoid excessive wisdom and there are times when wisdom is helpful but I, madam, I was raised in the house of Chiron, a centaur who respected the simple ways, the honest ways. 20. And you can see how I, a woman, have come here to the camp of soldiers, tough men, brave and ready for war and violence. 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. Let me enjoy the sweet light of day and do not force me to enter the world beneath the earth. Calchas gave you the answer and you jumped with joy when he told you that the Greeks would be able to sail forTroyonly after you had sacrificed your daughter to Artemis. There is no point. Agamemnon Alone, darling. What should I call your deeds to make them also sound lovely? Her expedition to Troy and its destruction depends upon me. Give me your hand, my dear child. Let me hug him tightly against my breast before you do! Come out here and bring your little brother, Orestes with you. What was the point of bringing us up here for a marriage that. Do you not care about me any more? You had come with me to Argos and stayed with me as my servant. Please, father! Where did you catch him? Christoph Willibald Gluck: Overture to "Iphigenia in Aulis" (orch. Here she is but Ill do the talking for both of us. Your current position in the text is marked in blue. Go, now! Youve raised me to be the shining light of Greece. Wagner) / Akira Mori, conductor - Drake Symphony Orchestra / Recorded at Drake University, (date) Show more Show more Gluck. Thats true, Ive changed and Ive changed because I love you, brother. He walks slowly about the stage for a moment, anxiously searching the starry sky. 1470. But I see a letter in your hand. Were working on it right now. All this is his own doing. Click anywhere in the But my brother, using all sorts of arguments, finally persuaded me to commit this dreadful deed! Sadly, softly so that she wont hear him. What horror! Where has the strength of the face of Modesty or of Virtue gone? Orestes is begging you, too! Or else, we might as well call Mount Sipylus, the Asian city where his barbarous ancestors came from a great city and wipe out of our mind the name of Phthia! Gather the baskets for the sacrifices, place wreaths on your head. Out here, in front of the tent! You have betrayed your own brother! So now, go on, take them all, take all these lunatics, all these soldiers and lead them on to the expedition. Ah, Menelaos! First Chorus Ships fromPhocisand Locris were also there in similar numbers and their captain was Oileus whose city is the famous Thronium. How I wish he never lived near the gurgling white waters of those springs, the springs where nymphs gathered. Chorus That is the city of Perseus, youre calling to! Agamemnon I praise you, Menelaos for these unexpected words, proper words, words truly worthy of you. Are you still sleeping my baby? Whatever do you mean? Once you see the knife approaching your neck you might well call for my help. Its blood spattered about, saturating the goddess altar! When Agamemnon tries to avoid sacrificing Iphigenia, Menelaus calls Agamemnon a traitor to both Greece and his own brother. Just answer my question! 785, Chorus Do you hear them, Helen? You already had one and you couldnt control her. I want no one to lose tears over my grave. You already know your fathers intentions, poor love. 1410. I told her to bring our daughter here so that she may marry Achilles. Tell me, Agamemnon: Tell me what will you say to someone who asks you why youve killed your daughter? Under no circumstances should any of this work be used as part of a collage, which includes the work of other writers or translators. This breath that quieted the breezes in the Greek sails! First Chorus Atreas son, Menelaos, brought with him fromMycenae, the city built by the Cyclopes, one hundred ships and all the sailors to man them. 27. Iphigenia in Aulis has been added to your Cart . It is a bitter thing for a father to take, a father who has worked hard but who must send his daughters away away to another household. She goes over to her mother and takes baby Orestes in her arms. Horrible Fate, what a dreadful yoke youve locked me into! 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? Menelaos Who gave me the right? Begging you by his silence. CLYTEMNESTRA Now hear me, for my thoughts will I unfold In no obscure and coloured mode of speech. Word Count: 1230. Klytaimestra So, who raised the young Achilles, Thetis or his father? Agamemnon Achilles is acting in name only and not in deed. Klytaimestra Answer me honestly, my husband! It is unjust that you should be mourning while Im living a life full of joy. How can I endure your death? 450. What do they want to do with you? Reg. 666 words. How dare you! Lets think through this together, my lady. Just before Iphigenia in Aulis begins . Im angry because King Agamemnon has insulted me so gravely. My home! Come, disband the army and leaveAulismy brother and stop your tears and mine! Euripides seemed to like this approach to duty, as the character who ends up with the ultimate compliment in the end-being whisked away by a goddess-portrays these ideals perfectly. First Chorus Joy will come to those who share their marriage bed with the calm of Aphrodites love and not with the frenzy of Eros stinging arrows! Open navigation menu. Oh, goddess who lets her brilliant light roll along through the gloomy darkness of the night! Then seiz'd and sever'd me from those I lov'd, And wrench'd with iron grasp the beauteous bands. Only fools would pray to go down there. Oh, your poor cheeks, your poor beautiful, golden hair, your youthful breasts! They first worked. Your wit is truly far greater than mine. Go! Your old father-in-law, Tyndareus, gave me to your wife, Klytaimestra, as part of her dowry, to be her loyal servant. Calchas. They will say that even though you werent wedded to her, you were still the poor virgins promised husband. Agamemnon Call on me when you want me to do something reasonable, not when you want to ruin me. Ah! IPHIGENIA A T A ULIS presents many problems to the literary and textual critic. Achilles, stay! London: J.M. 1121. Youd greet anyone and everyone, hoping with this behaviour to gain their approval and thus become their leader. The girl deserves better still, may the gods be with us! He gains control of the scroll. 510. And Im very pleased to see you, too! Agamemnon and I have separate properties. Agamemnon Of course you do so long as you dont try to ruin them! They live at a place, darling, where I wish Paris, Priams son, never lived! Old Man Both of you have pitiable fates, my lady! Youve done all you could to help your big sister, havent you? That I could never do! Klytaimestra What shall I do for you in Argos? Women, help her. You locked yourself up indoors and became totally unapproachable to everyone. That light, this light all around us, will cut all other arguments to pieces. Do you hear them, Helen? I was beaten by all the noise. Klytaimestra You, alone? My baby boy, Orestes, will also be there and he, too, will cry. I shall go to the priest. Old Man Yes, my lady and so, I am more loyal to you than I am to your husband. He is barely visible. 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. 762. 1140. To let this man succeed in this deed, to let him use my name as his bloody sword, would be to make me the worst of all the Greeks a worthless man, one more cowardly than Menelaos, as if I were not the son of Peleas but that of some evil demon. And then, if his prophesies are found to be false, he vanishes! He embraces and then steps back to look at her sadly. Agamemnon saw his child on her way to her slaughter and immediately groaned with horrible pain. Let me tell you of your faults, Agamemnon! How could I ever speak the truth now? The strength of the minor characters in Agamemnon distinguishes this play from a number of Aeschylus' other works. I cannot defy the goddess demands, my darling. Id only be speaking lies and Id be adding disgrace to my miserable Fate! 970. Words escape me! We are a free people, whereas they are slaves. And thats when shell discover my treachery! But wholl carry the bridal torch? Is it marriage? She takes the baby Orestes from Iphigeneias hands. ATTENDANT I come; what new schemes now, king Agamemnon? What a hateful, bitter sight is Helen! Achilles Yes. Tell me! Iphigenia in Aulis is the last extant work of the playwright Euripides. We your children and I- will give you the return that an evil man deserves. Stay here with us, with all your children! Klytaimestra Listen then and listen to me well! What a dreadful thing to say! Klytaimestra May joy be with you for ever, Achilles. I, being Menelaos brother and for his own good, was chosen by them to be their leader How I wish this honour were given to someone else, my old friend! Klytaimestra My question is nothing but reasonable. Daughter of Tyndareus! Dont be so afraid of the masses! Youll soon hear it all.
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