iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to me

1318. How I cry for you! Agamemnon Youll be able to see the sacrifice. What a price to pay for the sake of saving a slut! Let hers be the last one to do so! Menelaos Why is that? Here we are, eagerly obedient to your wish! Your fathers holy water is waiting for you! Thus, like a significant number of Euripidean lyrics,' the third stasimon of the Iphigenia in Aulis stands out in contrast to the dramatic Achilles I do, my lady and I can see its a horrible thing for you to endure. 1270. If he doesn't go through with the sacrifice, the army will rise up, sacrifice her, and kill their entire family. 1400. Old Man Yes, my lady. A god or a mortal? Agamemnon Little girls should not be bothered with such things. Ah! Klytaimestra Whats wrong? Chorus Where has the strength of your face gone? Shhhh listen to me! Well! Where shall I begin? What marriage are you talking about, madam? Iphigenia O mother that bore me! Klytaimestra What I should be doing as a mother- is to be the one who gives Iphigeneia, my daughter, away to her groom. Let no Greek touch my body with his hand. Klytaimestra Answer me honestly, my husband! Those with dignity are respected, those without are shamed, though defending ones dignity is not always possible. Achilles First, let us try and bring her father back to his senses. What a disgraceful behaviour! Here she is but Ill do the talking for both of us. You might still change your mind. The barbarians will no longer abduct them and carry them off from our wealthy shores, once Helens abduction by Paris has been avenged. Do you not care about me any more? 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. Well then, tell me: what will your prayer, your plea to the gods be? Vile trickery, unworthy of his father, Atreas! But then, suddenly a miracle happened, my lady! Ah! Now go! No, youve brought me to life so that the whole of Greece may rejoice! As is common, there is a dowry, here brought by her mother from the household of Agamemnon (lines 612-13). Awful! Agamemnon Nods, then looks around him. 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? Ask me, what is it? Iphigeneia Mother, Im too ashamed to face Achilles. Up there is my final argument. It was your name, Achilles that has brought us to this misfortune, so protect it now. options are on the right side and top of the page. Agamemnon Yes, I see it and, before you start youd better hand it back to me! Next to him was Myriones, son of Ares, a marvel to all men and Odysseus, Laertes son, who came from the hills of his island,Ithaca. Come on, Orestes, even babies know when theres trouble around! Let the Greeks win, mother, not the barbarians. Achilles First, plead with him. Where are we going to set it up? So, we have all gathered here and here we are still, tied down by the weather! Current location in this text. Chorus Enjoy now the sacrifice of blood and then help the Greek army launch its expedition to the land of the Phrygians, Troy the treacherous! If I could use such a voice and have everyone charmed, have them convinced to agree with me and follow me, then I would use that voice. Chorus What a delightful wedding song was sung while the Lybian flute played on the day that Thetis and Peleas married! This is the very same sky that heard your words then and the words you chose to write afterwards, reversing your message to your wife, telling her this time, in words to the effect that Ill no longer be my daughters murderer! 360. How can I insult them all -insult their efforts, by trying to save myself I, one, single life? Agamemnon What? Poor, poor child! A member of the chorus rushes into the tent. Details. Still, if I fail? Calchas. After a while, Calchas, our prophet, came up to us and suggested much to our dismay- that we should sacrifice my own daughter, Iphigenia, to the goddess Artemis, whose shrine is in these parts! But let me try and persuade you and let her stay inside the tent. Iphigenia at Aulis was first performed in 405 B.C.E., the year after Euripides' death. Lift your head up for me, darling, smile for me. The whole Greek army, Klytaimestra, thats who! The altar of Zeus daughter. But Iphigenia, having determined to die nobly on behalf of the Greeks, was snatched away by the Goddess, and a stag substituted in her place. Those two had hair the colour of fire and were spotted from below the ankles of their great hooves. Accept this sacrifice which we, the Greek army and Agamemnon, offer to you! 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! Agamemmnon's fleet is stranded by bad weather in the bay of Aulis and his troops are growing mutinous. 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? 1540. This masterful play is masterfully adapted for the screen and brought to life by a wonderful cast. Helen, wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta, had eloped to Troy with Paris, son of King Priam. She has accepted this offering gladly and has granted us a safe journey for our expedition against Troy. I have brought this bride here with strong hopes for a wonderful marriage. You say youre happy to see me but your face looks worried! 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. Iphigeneia She runs her fingers gently through her mothers hair. Palermo, Mus. 785, Chorus Do you hear them, Helen? 65. There is no point. Klytaimestra who was married to whom? 730. Word Count: 1230. It seems Im eagerly preparing for an imaginary wedding! In order to appease her and sail on to Troy, Agamemnon was forced to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia; the Chorus describes in detail her pitiful cries for mercy as her father's men cut her throat. Just answer my question! 890, Old Man He had sent me off to bring you a letter, madam about the first message. Its a natural thing for men with decent hearts to do the decent thing. The whole of Greece. Here, take it now and carry it over toArgos. Klytaimestra What shall I tell your little sisters? I hate such relationships; they bring bitter pain to all. Klytaimestra But why? I want to marry you, to take you to my home and to protect you. During those days you shook the hand of everyone you came across and, whether they wanted it or not, your doors were always wide open and ready to receive everyone. Helen, the sister of the Heaven-dwelling twins, the Dioscuri. I accepted my fortune and youll admit that I have always been a good wife to you. Youre drowning me in misery. Old Man That womans there. 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! That in itself is your admission. Dont bother making a long speech about it, husband! Klytaimestra I hear you, I hear you! First Chorus We have come to watch the army of the divine Greeks and their thousand ships. I do not envy those in authority." Context:: This line comes near the very beginning of the play. Iphigenia in Aulis is an Ancient Greek play written by Euripides. The circumstances are too dire now for modesty and for polite coyness! A sensible man usually speaks to others with respect. 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. 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. Dont force me to become evil! Iphigeneia at Aulis Quotes THE OLD MAN: Atreus did not sire you, Agamemnon, into a world of pure happiness. 1211. I I am shocked, my lady! Iphigeneia Do not hate daddy my daddy, your husband. I have a greater right to speak than he does! Chorus Come back to us once youve taken from that city her fairest spoils! Help us for that reason and help us, too, because if my daughter is killed on the altar that would be a bad omen for your future marital prospects, an omen you should try and avoid. It is what a mother must do! 1279. Agamemnon You, too, Iphigeneia, you also have a journey to make. Tell me Agamemnon! 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. 128. What a hateful, bitter sight is Helen! Klytaimestra Well? Eumelus, Pheres grandson was the driver of the chariot who, with a goad in his hand, he urged on and shouted at his beautiful steeds whose reins were a work of wondrous design, wrought in lustrous gold. 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. What does your Iphigeneia have to do with my Helen? A real miracle! How much suffering, how much pain has Helen, Tyndareus daughter, brought upon us, upon the children of Danaus! Chorus There goes the girl wholl soon stain the altar of the murderous goddess with the gushing blood of her beautiful throat! Youll be back inArgos, taking care of our other daughters. Klytaimestra What, Achilles? Achilles Yes. Exit Achilles. Chorus How the dance-loving lyre and the enchanting notes of the reedy flute brought the fair haired Muses up from their home, the Pierian Springs, to the top of Mount Pelios! Iphigenia and Clytemnestra come to Aulis, and are received with acclamations by the Greeks. The decision is yours and it is a brave one, I admit that. But now? 1531. Iphigenia at Aulis seems to have been constructed in a society in which it was ideal to put nation and family ahead of oneself. I bore you this son a son and three daughters and now you tear one of them from my hands so violently! They cry when they wish and speak their mind freely, something which a leader cannot do: its undignified, its an insult to the splendour of his position and his whole life is controlled by it. Your current position in the text is marked in blue. The first one to call you father, the first one you called daughter. Why has their marriage brought about my death, father? Klytaimestra Unfortunate, Achilles, yes, that is true! Chorus Youre a brave girl, Iphigeneia. Another, Pallas, was proud of her war spear and the third, Hera, proud of the fact that she shared her bed with Lord Zeus. Under no circumstances should any of this work be used as part of a collage, which includes the work of other writers or translators. Rolls her hand gently through her own hair. Stay! 110. How I wish he never lived at that meadow where all the flowers bloomed: roses and hyacinths, all those flowers that the goddesses plucked. Now, you must take with you our newborn son from here and go back home. She goes to her death, so her father won't have to carry the guilt of. He has abandoned me to deal with this dreadful calamity all on my own! See, father? Old Man Dear Fortune, help my brain to save those I love. First Chorus And it is a great thing to follow the footprints of virtue like a hunter follows the footprints of his prey. Agamemnon We are brothers when we are doing what is reasonable, not when we do what is madness. 260. Agamemnon Look at you? The Chorus turns in the direction of the scream and responds! No, you look after everything outside the household and I shall take care of things within it! Tell us whats wrong! His head falls into his arms and he begins sobbing. Come, son of a goddess! Prepare my sacrifice. Klytaimestra Oh, Gods! 1040. Here! At the tip of their sterns stood the golden statues of Nereids, the emblem of Achilles army. Chorus Go, young girl! What a shocking thing that would be! Be a leader! Agamemnon And dont waste any time hanging about some watering hole in the woods and dont fall victim to the magic of sleep! Agamemnon By the gods! 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. Klytaimestra But it is rightfully yours, Achilles! Towards this now, mother turn your thoughts, and with me weigh how well I speak; to me the whole of mighty. Iphigenia at Aulis Review I attended Iphigenia in Aulis at the Getty Villa on Thursday, September 21 at 8:00 PM. Youll soon hear it all. You talk about my ambition. When Agamemnon tries to avoid sacrificing Iphigenia, Menelaus calls Agamemnon a traitor to both Greece and his own brother. First Chorus Ships fromPhocisand Locris were also there in similar numbers and their captain was Oileus whose city is the famous Thronium. Now call her out here so she can follow me to the altar. What do they want to do with you? Iphigenia in Aulis is an Attic, or Greek, tragedy composed by Euripides (circa 480-406 BCE). I want no one to lose tears over my grave. Euripides - "Greek Dramas" (p251, 1900): Internet Archive Book Images, Translated by George Theodoridis Copyright 2007, all rights reserved - Bacchicstage. The Iphigenia at Aulis Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Listen to me! I have no one else to turn to, no other friend, no other altar to pray upon. Agamemnon My thoughts exactly, my darling. How I wish this herdsman, this boy who was brought up to care for cows, had never lived! 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! A black Fate for all three of us! Agamemnon Sisyphus son, Odysseus, knows our whole story. His wifes doing, so, let him kill his wifes daughter. My lady your daughter her father he is about to kill her! Come on, wont you beg your father not to kill your big sister? Click anywhere in the Mother, no! Cheiron, the centaur did, so that the child might be brought up not knowing the behaviour of evil men. Klytaimestra No, what hes done to you will cost him a great deal of trouble! Agamemnon dares to commit a most dreadful deed! But as for you, daughter of Agamemnon! Weddings are blessed things but still very tough on the hearts of the brides parents. It makes the mother love her child most deeply and she will defend it with her life. Accept it and let our spears sack the tall towers of Troy!. Lets not have the common tongues wag against us. 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. 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. And then am I mad if I had changed my mind about something which I later realised I was wrong? 480-406 BC) and being performed in the Outdoor Theater at the Getty Villa from September 7 to 30. Is it marriage? Pronunciation of iphigenia in aulis with 1 audio pronunciations. Menelaos Brother, give me your right arm! Agamemnon No, the wedding was held in the sacred valleys of Pelion, where Cheiron lives. Achilles, stay! Youll go to a place where youll forget about your father. First Chorus This is the naval force I saw with my own eyes and about which I had heard earlier. And Ill list them all, if you dont start getting angry or begin to deny them. Old Man Yes, tell me so that what I say to your wife agrees with what youve written in there. Then the priest took hold of the sword and, after a few words of prayer, began searching the girls neck looking for the best place to strike. Klytaimestra Theyve tricked my daughter to her death by promising her to you in marriage. The Theme of Heroism Achilles is often regarded as a great and mighty hero in Greek. Old man, come out here! Figure 2.2: Black-figure lekythos showing Iphigenia 89 led to the altar, c. 470 BCE. Menelaos Who gave me the right? Come, then, Lord Agamemnon, make a start on the celebrations. AGAMEMNON Old man, come hither and stand before my dwelling. What shall I do now? you asked me. Whatever do you mean? Give her your arms and bring her down safely. He is barely visible. Still, its not proper for me to be talking with a woman. You know the dread that Agamemnon has brought upon us. 710. Old Man And, my lord, if I say all these things youve just told me, will your daughter and your wife believe me? Achilles No, my lady, dont call your daughter out to see me. 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. To Dardanos house, in Troy, to bring back Menelaos wife, Helen. No, thats not a good idea, Klytaimestra Ill hold you tight, by your clothes, Iphigeneia No, mother. He was her lord. He managed to film a Greek tragedy to screen without losing its effectiveness and importance. Iphigeneia hands baby Orestes to her mother, Iphigeneia If only I could sing like Orpheus, father! What should I call your deeds to make them also sound lovely? Did they not side with you? 280. Klytaimestra Oh, no, child! . I also saw the Boetian fleet, fifty in number, led by Leitus, a mortal, born of the Earth. Free to mock her! Go! What can I possibly say now? Here are the two of us, ones a baby, the other a grown up girl, a brother and a sister, both your children, begging you, by your beard, pleading with you. Achilles But who are you, madam? 929. Death is a dreadful thing! But I have no such skill. But, alas, the road was long, my lord and so the women are now having a rest by the refreshing waters of a spring. What star could that be, that one, gliding across the sky up there? Gone are the harsh words, suddenly! Full search Give thanks to the goddess Hope! iphigenia in aulis monologue mother listen to meemerald sea vessel mcdermott. Come, son of the goddess, lend us a hand, help us, or else we are doomed! Whether they treat me well or appallingly makes no difference to them. Chorus Go, young girl! Go! The play was set in the small amphitheater at the Getty Villa. Here, father, here is the body of a suppliant! Exit Agamemnon. Iphigeneia Hands Orestes back to her mother. Shelley Dean Milman. We use cookies for essential site functions and for social media integration. Old Man He tricked you about the marriage with Achilles, my lady, so that youd be willing to come here. This work may be freely reproduced, stored and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. I am here, madam, as I will be in Troy also, to defend with my shield and with my spear my honour as a man and to do my best to glorify the god of war, Ares. Klytaimestra What is it? Go inside now! Not unless I obey the priests demand, not unless I sacrifice you. 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. The only other Greeks who know about this are Calchas, Odysseus and Menelaos. 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! Achilles I told them that if thats what they thought, then they should not kill my intended wife. Agamemnon A thought just occurred to me, a thought which might frighten you, Menelaos! Godless! Agamemnon I, with all the Greeks as witnesses shall give Iphigeneia away. 1470. Now you know the whole thing. Come, take me to the altar of the goddess. What demon has taken possession of his mind? Agamemnon What you must do is not leave your other daughters alone, back at the house. 1100. Rather, I have an amazing story to tell you about your daughter. Our friend here should certainly be thanked for his efforts but we should be careful not to put his life in jeopardy against the army with no advance in our predicament. Because youre trying to save my girl? 1260. 490. Ah! It is improper for tears to be shed during holy rites. Then Agamemnon came to me and ordered me to come here and tell you what Fate the gods have granted to your daughter. All of us? The suitors should all swear a solemn oath, by giving their right hand and by making sacred sacrifices, that each and every one of them would defend the man who won Helens hand in marriage, no matter who that would be and to come to his aid in case someone stole her from their home and thus deprived that man of his legal conjugal bed. He came all the way fromTroy, dressed in all his colourful garb, and, typical of the barbarians love for splendour, his whole body was sparkling with gold jewels! Agamemnon Of course you do so long as you dont try to ruin them! Please refer to our Privacy Policy. I shall obey your directions. rancho mission viejo rienda; mamma restaurant london. I know what you want to do to me Go on! Who on earth could force you to murder your own child? Iphigenia has arrived in Aulis, and soon the army will be demanding her death. 1031. First Chorus What an awful thing it is for brothers whose views differ to come to insults! Surely I could find another wife elsewhere! Agamemnon and I have separate properties. Let me tell you why I am angry. 1613. Eloquence, brother, begets hatred! So, calm yourself now, Klytaimestra. First Chorus Moored next to them was an equal number of Argive ships, headed by two chiefs, Euryalus, the son of Mecisteus, who was raised by his grandfather, Talaus and Sthenelus, Capaneus son. Iphigeneia rushes and embraces Agamemnon. Old man is being too slow for Agamemnon. Essay Sample Check Writing Quality. I shall think of nothing else but you from now on. Listen to Books & Original Audio Performances : Book Depository Books With Free Delivery Worldwide: Box Office Mojo Find Movie Box Office Data: ComiXology Iphigeneia Then I shall be stupid and make you laugh! Chorus Even though you were not raised among the sounds of the shepherds flute, even though you were raised, instead, by your mothers side, raised to be adorned one day as a bride to one of Iachus descendants, you, my young girl, will be dragged down like a spotted deer, or like a young heifer is dragged down from some rocky mountains cave, dragged down there to the goddess altar. Stuffed full with men and spears. It would be shameful if Agamemnon saw me touching whats not rightfully mine! My hair! 773. She had vanished, my lady! Iphigeneia The same song, mother, the same words tell both our fates, dear mother and I Ive lost the days sweet light, the sweet light of the suns rays! Spare me! Do you think Im some slave of yours? Iphigeneia Im not afraid to say this in front of everyone: Helen, Tyndareus daughter, has caused wars and the endless spilling of blood because of her body. Agamemnon My child, why are you crying? 43. Id only be speaking lies and Id be adding disgrace to my miserable Fate! Chorus Then the Greeks shall tie a garland around your fair hair and stain your human throat with your own blood. Agamemnon I was out of my wits, old man! What a weak little helper you are, my tiny brother! Look here, father! Let my pity be a protective blanket over you; it is the pity of a young man but it is a sincere pity, nevertheless and one brought about by the fact that I have been the one named as your daughters husband. Achilles Ah! Ah! Arent you ashamed of yourself? Them and their pine sterns and their shiny bronze prows! Whether I want to do so or not, I must obey Hellas. Yes, you, daughter of the long-necked swan! PDF Cite Share. 1500. Christoph Willibald Gluck: Overture to "Iphigenia in Aulis" (orch. Iphigeneia Will I go on my own or with mother? 20. Look! Klytaimestra But who on earth would dare touch you, Achilles? And tell me another thing, Agamemnon: when you return home, when you come back to Argos, will you have the gall to put your arms around any of your children? The Greeks were then enabled to set sail. Agamemnon I wish I could, my child! But in an emotional solo scene, she has a vision of the sacrifice. Agamemnon to trick Iphigenia into coming to Aulis. 1230. They will sail over to our home, to Argos and kill our children and the two of us as well! 1020. Old Man To stop you By then he had come back to his senses. She swings him, sadly, gently back and forth and leans over him as she speaks to him.

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