This is a story that once again traverses familiar ground, but I found this one really quite moving. It revolves around Agamemnon & his choice to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia to appease the goddess Artemis whom he has previously offended, to grant the Greek troops safe passage to Troy. We get the perspective of Iphigenia as someone coming to terms to why she has to be forsaken, from someone pleading with her father to live because
I read the translation by Charles Walker. With this, I've read all of Euripides! He is absolutely top-tier. 2y
WOW. Well done! This isn't anything I'd feel comfortable tackling but I enjoy reading your reviews. I read more for relaxation now, and the occasional science/nature/botany related book. 2y