Klytaimestra What shall I tell your little sisters? What a hateful, bitter sight is Helen! Clytemnestra and Iphigenia try to Agamemnon shall never lay a finger on your daughter not even to touch her robes! Here, friends, take this baby to his father, Agamemnon. I Im not so sure. The true leader of a city and of an army is not merely brave but intelligent. But I have no such skill. Promise me that you wont cut even a strand of your hair in mourning nor wear black! Iphigeneia Wish them joy for me and take good care of my little brother, Orestes for me. People will talk about how Ive saved Greece. With his own sword, madam he will make bloody the young girls white neck bloody it with her own blood! Well then, tell me: what will your prayer, your plea to the gods be? This is something I wont tolerate. Menelaos Brother, give me your right arm! Those worthy of praise find it a hateful thing when they are praised too profusely. He is afraid of his own soldiers. Make sure this golden hair god stays far away from my bed chamber! In early youth, when first my soul, in love, Held father, mother, brethren fondly twin'd, A group of tender germs, in union sweet, We sprang in beauty from the parent stem, And heavenward grew. Youve done all you could to help your big sister, havent you? Agamemnon Look, the sacrificial ceremony is ready. It has burdened me with lack of sleep and with overactive eyes. I was given as a gift to her father, Tyndareus. Married and single alike? 710. The decision is yours and it is a brave one, I admit that. The world beneath the earth is a world of nothing. Not a sound to be heard anywhere, old man! Ah! Click anywhere in the Ha! What do you think I and the rest of your family will feel towards you? 1121. The Theme of Heroism Achilles is often regarded as a great and mighty hero in Greek. Are you here to add to the mountain of dread I have to endure already? Come, son of the goddess, lend us a hand, help us, or else we are doomed! All these troubles he has caused! It is a madness I cannot control. Help us, Achilles! She is in there, crying and falling from one abyss of misery into another. Bring him up to be a man. Where has the strength of the face of Modesty or of Virtue gone? Orpheus, who could charm even the heartless rocks into following him! Achilles Alone? Now, you must take with you our newborn son from here and go back home. Achilles But who are you, madam? Ah, heres your father, go to him, darling! First Chorus And it is a great thing to follow the footprints of virtue like a hunter follows the footprints of his prey. Look at him for the last time. And then theres yet this: We are asking this good friend of ours here to fight with the whole Greek army and be killed for what? A garland for my head a garland for my hair some holy water from the sacred basins! Agamemnon Make sure you dont break the seal of the scroll! Klytaimestra Peers into the distance anxiously for a moment but is finally relieved. Greece is lucky to have you as one of her daughters I envy her and I envy you because you are lucky to have Greece as your mother. Free to mock her! All this is his own doing. First Chorus It is wise to be modest because modesty gives you the rare gift of circumspection, the ability to judge what is right, what is your duty; an ability that will give you respect and will remain with you for ever. After you have gone gone away on your expedition and you have left me here, alone in the house -and alone for a long time, our darling daughters chair empty her bedroom empty -what sort of heart do you think will be beating in my breast? You will be doing so to a man whos loyal and faithful to you. Agamemnon Youll be able to see the sacrifice. Exit Achilles. Menelaos First, look at me in the eye and then Ill tell you! Which of the gods has stolen you? The news spread quickly and so the whole army already knows that your daughter has arrived.
Iphigenia at Aulis - University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre Achilles Yes. Do you think Im some slave of yours?
Iphigenia among the Taurians, Bacchae, Iphigenia at Aulis, Rhesus He gains control of the scroll. They will reach the silvery eddies of the Simois river that runs through Apollos stronghold, the rocky plains ofTroy. So this is the armada I saw here and about which I had heard back home earlier. I have a greater right to speak than he does! Brighter Bayside > Blog > Uncategorized > iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me. The first one to call you father, the first one you called daughter. My Mycenae! Only the two choruses are now present. Agamemnon So you broke its seal and read its contents? line to jump to another position: The Annenberg CPB/Project provided support for entering this text. Klytaimestra Our other daughters are looked after well and they are safe in their quarters. Im not talking like this because Im missing out on this wedding. Do you not care about me any more?
Klytaimestra What would you like me to do? Thank you, my sweet daughter! Euripides - "Greek Dramas" (p251, 1900): Internet Archive Book Images, Translated by George Theodoridis Copyright 2007, all rights reserved - Bacchicstage. Menelaos Yes, but an unstable mind is an evil thing, something which befuddles the minds of ones friends. I had put a wedding wreath on her head and brought her here to be your wife. Klytaimestra Falls down and clasps Achilles knees. 730. Perseus provides credit for all accepted The sparkling water of your ancestral streams is waiting for you! Come, take me to the altar of the goddess. Fate gave me nothing to be proud of. Agamemnon Here, Menelaos. Stay! A sensible man usually speaks to others with respect. Achilles What? Agamemnon We are brothers when we are doing what is reasonable, not when we do what is madness. Indeed no!
iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me Please dont do it! 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. You, Paris, you son of Priam! Agamemnon Yes, I see it and, before you start youd better hand it back to me! 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. 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.
'The Sacrifice of Iphigenia' and Agamemnon's Dilemma: In - Medium 0 rating. Stuffed full with men and spears. They will sail over to our home, to Argos and kill our children and the two of us as well! Agamemnon Curse Calchas and his whole horde of glory-loving prophets! Klytaimestra Ahhh! Iphigenia in Aulis is an Ancient Greek play written by Euripides. For a moment a great deal of shouting by men is heard behind the curtains. All of you! She was the Queen of the gods. Old Man No, madam! Mahathma Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital > Blog Classic > Uncategorized > iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me. Chiron, they cried out, Chiron who knows well the meaning of Apollos words, foretells that youll give Thessaly a son, a boy wholl be its brightest light. Here is the body that your wife has given birth to. Chorus There, upon the citys towers and round about its high walls, the Trojan folk will stand when the warriors with their bronze shields bring their ships closer, over the rivers waters, after their long journey over the ocean. Enter Achilles with fellow soldiers in full armour. It was upon the forests of Trojan Ida, its woods covered thickly by the shroud of snow where King Priam once abandoned his child boy, Paris. The gods deserted you and they wouldnt give you a favourable wind for our sails. Youve murdered Tantalus, my first husband and with even more brutal violence, youve torn my baby from my breast and dashed it hard against the ground! (A father's conduct here I blame), A joyless victim bred; When o'er the strand of Aulis, in the pride. It would be shameful if Agamemnon saw me touching whats not rightfully mine! Agamemnon Alone, darling. Dent & Sons, 1920. You, Agamemnon, are doing what countless others have also done in public life: While theyre in power they put up enormous efforts to keep it but then, when the public makes a stupid decision sometimes understandably so because the leader is too weak to lead the State- these public figures fall all in a heap and they disgrace themselves! Come on, Orestes, even babies know when theres trouble around! 1279. When is the wedding? What destruction! What would be the best action for him to take? There is nothing that I would not do for my darling Iphigeneia. What pain should I mention first or second, or last? Agamemmnon's fleet is stranded by bad weather in the bay of Aulis and his troops are growing mutinous. Old Man Because Menelaos took it away from me, my 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? Klytaimestra But Achilles, think again! 560. 210, First Chorus The two horses in the centre, those that took the weight of the yoke, were dappled with spots of white; the two on the outside carried the traces and they had to negotiate the turns on the track. Youre overdoing your loyalty to your master! You might still change your mind. Those two had hair the colour of fire and were spotted from below the ankles of their great hooves. Old Man And, my lord, if I say all these things youve just told me, will your daughter and your wife believe me? Step gently down, onto the earth. Ill obey your every command. Ah! Aided and abetted by the gods! What an awful Fate the gods have delivered to you! First Chorus Ships fromPhocisand Locris were also there in similar numbers and their captain was Oileus whose city is the famous Thronium. Chorus And to the feast of the gods and to Bacchus wine-mixing bowl came, too, with spears of fir and with wreaths of green leaves, the troupe of horse-mounted centaurs. And I shall here where the groom is, I shall. Be a leader! Enter Second Messenger running excitedly. I can see you there now: a nobleman becoming a brother-in-law to a nobleman, to the divine Achilles, the son of Thetis the Nereid. This work may be freely reproduced, stored and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. I see a throng of men approaching. 1300. I ask only for a modest share of Aphrodites love; let it be not excessive! It was there, at that meadow, that these three women came before Paris to put an end to their dire contest about which of them was the most beautiful. 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. IPHIGENIA IN AULIS A monologue from the play by Euripides NOTE: This monologue is reprinted from The Plays of Euripides in English, vol. Daddy, do you want to kill me? Klytaimestra Is it your wish to kill our child? Agamemnon He covers his face with his hands in shame and groans. Remember, father?
Iphigenia in Splott five-star review - a whirlwind of aggression and My father, my own father has left me! Me, father! Your own father has slaughtered you with his own hand! Klytaimestra And kept his promise by bringing her here, to you, all the way from Argos! Once the wise old Tyndareus had convinced them all to take these oaths, he allowed his daughter to choose the suitor she liked and Helen allowed herself to be guided by the sweet, lusty sighs of Aphrodite in her heart. You have declared the girl to be the bride of a goddess son, yet you bring her here to be a sacrificial offering for the benefit of the Greeks! Save your child! 700. Achilles First, let us try and bring her father back to his senses. 1211. Iphigeneia Separation? Details. What an awful burden Helen andTroyhave become for us!
Iphigenia In Tauris - Project Gutenberg Its a common thing for a man to be shy when he meets his relatives for the first time and theyre talking about marriage! New troubles are now added upon those Im already suffering. I am resolved to die; and this I want to do with honor, dismissing from me what is mean. Hear my first attack on you: Youve married me by brutal force and by murder. Then you seal the letter. The whole of Greece is gathered here and they all want one thing: to go to the famous city of Troy and tear down her towers. Klytaimestra Oh, Gods! Agamemnon What? Iphigenia in Aulis by Euripides 4,589 ratings, 4.04 average rating, 210 reviews Open Preview Iphigenia in Aulis Quotes Showing 1-25 of 25 "He loves power. He was the one responsible for that job. First Chorus This is the naval force I saw with my own eyes and about which I had heard earlier. Come out! Agamemnon No, the wedding was held in the sacred valleys of Pelion, where Cheiron lives. This light is the sweetest thing that can fill the eyes! And if I tried to run off toArgos, the whole lot of them will come over and destroy the place, raze the whole city to the ground, Cyclopean walls and all! He managed to film a Greek tragedy to screen without losing its effectiveness and importance. There, alongside of them, ran Achilles, Peleas son, in his full armour. Vile trickery, unworthy of his father, Atreas! Agamemnon You are much happier than me for knowing less than I do. Achilles Whos that? 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! Klytaimestra A cold hope, that one, Achilles. Have no fear, the pain will soften with custom and with the passage of time.
Iphigeneia at Aulis (Greek Tragedy in New Translations) Not unless I obey the priests demand, not unless I sacrifice you. Not mine, thats for sure. The barbarian blood of the sons of Atreas, of your husband, madam and that of his brother, if either of them snatches your daughter from my hands! If only I could! Iphigeneias scream of grief is suddenly heard from within the tent. Iphigeneia Whats wrong, daddy? The only voice I have, father, my only skill, is in my tears and, here, father, Im giving them to you! They fuse into one. Clytemnestra It is the goddess' son you see, child, for whom you came here. Chorus There goes the girl with garlands on her hair and holy water upon her head! Chorus They tell me that Cassandra, Apollos priestess is there. The Greeks were then enabled to set sail. I dont understand, father. No, I will not shed any tears now. Thats what Im afraid of! Our daughters marriage is my concern! 610. A wise man must keep in his house a good and faithful woman, or else he should never marry! Whatever do you mean? 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. He writes a few words, then scratches them out and begins again. And I? I no longer want to be your enemy. Her unexpected arrival has added to my ruin. Still, by then it is too late. This is the first English edition with commentary of the play since 1891. Out of my senses! I know too well that this awful plight is mine and mine alone you have nothing to do with it 980. He sounds frightened. Klytaimestra And the feast for us women? First Chorus Theyre off to bring back Helen, Menelaos wife, whom Paris, the Trojan cowherd, abducted from her home inSparta, a city built by the reed-covered banks of the river, Eurotas. Be careful of one thing, Menelaos: Be careful when youre walking among the men not to let Klytaimestra find out anything about the sacrifice; at least not until after Ive sent my daughter to Hades. Because youre trying to save my girl? No, mother, let one of daddys servants accompany me to Artemis woods, the place where I shall be sacrificed. Agamemnon I praise you, Menelaos for these unexpected words, proper words, words truly worthy of you. Its good that the children will be spared. Let that act be what Ill be remembered by. Agamemnon Of course you do so long as you dont try to ruin them!
Iphigenia in Aulis by Euripides - Greek Mythology The girl deserves better still, may the gods be with us! Let me tell you why I am angry. Youve come to your death you and me also! I know everything! Iphigeneia Make your worries go away, daddy. One goddess, Aphrodite, was proud of her insatiable love. Exit Achilles. Oh, goddess who lets her brilliant light roll along through the gloomy darkness of the night! Stay here with us, with all your children! Let me tell you of your faults, Agamemnon! 919. But listen to me, Iphigeneia. Ive also missed you! Menelaos Not if he dies first. And then I also realised that were brothers and my heart went out for the poor girl who would be sacrificed for the sake of my own marriage. By my grand-father, my mothers father, Nereus, who was nurtured by the ocean waves! I shall do as you say. 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? 900.
Iphigenia in Aulis | PDF - Scribd No one in the world can deny that the act of saving a child is a blessed act. Oh, Achilles! And I beg you also for my mothers sake, the woman who laboured to bring me to life, the woman who is being tortured even now.
A Monologue from the play Iphigenia in Tauris by Euripides - Actorama Click anywhere in the First Chorus And there I saw the two Ajaxes sitting together: Oeleus son and the son of Telemon, the crown ofSalamisand Protisilaos and Palamides, whose father is Poseidons son. 1600. The opportunity was made for him to elope with her, since Menelaos was absent at the time. Klytaimestra Really? Iphigenia in Aulis is the last extant work of the playwright Euripides. Think about your daughter for once, Agamemnon and make a fair proposal to your army: Ask them all if they really want to go to Troy and if they do, well then, let them draw lots that will include their own children also! I, too feel the same pain so I wont be angry with you. Some madness has overtaken their hearts and they want to sail immediately over to Troy to the land of those barbarians and to put an end to this raping and stealing of our women, to tearing them away from their marital beds. But tell me what I must do. The thought that you would no longer lead our thousand ships against Priam, that you would no longer conquer his city with our soldiers all that filled you with utter distress and dismay! 290. What should I call your deeds to make them also sound lovely? Klytaimestra These are lovely words, Agamemnon but what of your deeds? Later, he becomes so angry that he picks up the wooden frame upon which the scroll rests and throws it violently to the ground. Please dont get angry with me. Agamemnon And now its my turn to criticise you but, no, I wont do so in some arrogant, contemptuous way, with my eyes looking down on you but I shall do so in a conciliatory, brotherly way. Then Talthybius stood up amongst them all and told them to be silent. You have chosen logic and good intentions to that of continuing a war against Fate and against Necessity. 880. She has flown away to the Heavens! And thats why the whole ofGreecerose up in arms with great fervour. 1460. Come, my lord, lets go back inside! Klytaimestra The whole of the Greek army? We are a free people, whereas they are slaves. Just before Dawn. And thats when shell discover my treachery! And I also hear what theyve done to me! We are in front of Agamemnons lavish tent which has two entrances, one of which is the larger and used only by Agamemnon and his family. IPHIGENIA (Daughter of Agamemnon and Klytaimestra) ACHILLES (Chief of the Myrmidons, an army) FIRST MESSENGER SECOND MESSENGER FIRST CHORUS (Of women from Chalkis) SECOND CHORUS (Men and women of Argos, attendants to Klytaimestra and Iphigeneia) THE BABY ORESTES (Silent) GUARDS (Silent) VARIOUS OTHER ATTENDANTS (Silent) Helen, wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta, had eloped to Troy with Paris, son of King Priam. Where shall I begin? Come, then, father, turn to me and give me a final kiss. iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me 04.07.2022 04.07.2022 IPHIGENIA Had I, my father, the persuasive voice Of Orpheus, and his skill to charm the rocks I would have given it if the Greeks couldnt get to Troy without my doing so.
Iphigenia In Aulis - 666 Words | 123 Help Me You are indeed a brave, noble person, Iphigeneia and for that reason I want you to be my wife. If only this town, if only Aulis, had refused to let all these Troy-destined ships enter her harbour! Rest assured, we are alone. Klytaimestra Was he picked by the army to do this or is this his own private doing? Iphigenia in Aulis demonstrates how conflict and choices based around pride can lead to tragic results. My home! Well, old man, Menelaos was outraged by this! I beg you, father! Where did you catch him? 'Iphigenia' is the great achievement of Michael Cacoyannis. As for the other sort, the bad ones, they are everywhere! Klytaimestra My dear Lord, Agamemnon! Klytaimestra! Now go! 370. They will speak badly of you if you do not help her.
Iphigenia (1977) - Iphigenia (1977) - User Reviews - IMDb First Chorus Mortals vary in body as well as in mind but true virtue, which comes from a good upbringing and a good education, always stands out. Klytaimestra Sounds ideal to me. Please lend me your arms, so that I may get down from the seat of this carriage modestly. Or else let Menelaos kill Hermione, his own daughter.
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