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Goethes Iphigenie Auf Tauris
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025416205
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Iphigenie auf Tauris stands as one of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's most significant contributions to world literature and a cornerstone of Weimar Classicism. This verse drama reimagines the ancient Greek legend of Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon, who serves as a priestess to the goddess Artemis in the distant land of Tauris. Unlike the Euripidean original, Goethe's work focuses intensely on the internal moral struggles of its characters, emphasizing themes of humanity, truthfulness, and the power of individual conscience to overcome traditional cycles of violence and vengeance.
This edition, featuring commentary by Max Winkler, provides readers with an accessible entry into the linguistic beauty and philosophical depth of Goethe's masterpiece. The play follows Iphigenia as she faces the difficult choice between betraying her host, King Thoas, and sacrificing her brother Orestes. Through its balanced structure and noble sentiment, the work explores the transition from archaic ritual to a more enlightened humanism. It remains a vital text for those interested in German literature, classical reception, and the evolution of dramatic form in the late eighteenth century.
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