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Iphigenia, Helen, and the Rhetoric of the Body in Euripides's Iphigenia at Aulis.

The article examines the character of Iphigenia in Euripides's play *Iphigenia at Aulis*, focusing on her dramatic shift from pleading for her life to willingly accepting her fate as a sacrifice. This transformation has sparked debate regarding character consistency, with some arguing that her chang...

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Published in:Illinois Classical Studies Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 156 - 190
Main Author: Danze, Teresa
Format: Article
Published: University of Illinois Press Fall2025
Subjects:
Rhetoric
Human body
Human sacrifice
Greek drama
Women heroes
Agent (Philosophy)
Greek tragedy
Desire
Greece
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