Chapter 5 Iphigenia Flashcards
Who is Ajax
Greek hero from Salamis
Who is Diomede
Greek hero from Argos
Who is Teucer?
Greek archer; half brother of Ajax
Who is Ajax; son of Oileus?
Greek spearman and swift runner
Who is Nestor?
Greek elder, from Pylos
Who is Iphigenia?
Daughter of Agamemnon
Who is Clytemnestra?
Wife of Agamemnon
Who is Calchas?
Agamemnon’s soothsayer
What does high handed mean?
Arrogant, overbearing
What does indignation mean?
Anger at unfair treatment
Name the great Greek chieftains who met at Aulis
Achilles, Odysseus, Diomede, Gigantic Ajax and his brother Teucer, smaller Ajax, and Nestor
Why was there a delay of their journey?
They couldn’t get a favorable wind to sail
Why was Agamemnon disliked by the other kings?
He was high handed and haughty
What did Agamemnon ask his soothsayer Calchas to find out for him?
Calchas was told to find out how to get a fair wind
What did Calchas find out from the gods?
They were mad at Agemnon. To get a fair wind he had to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia on the altar of Artemis
Agamemnon was “genuinely fond” of Iphigenia but “she was less to him than his pride”
What does this mean?
He did not want to sacrifice his daughter because he was fond of her. He loved himself more and would rather sacrifice her than go home in disgrace because the gods would
Not give h a fair wind
What was the reaction of Achilles to Agamemnon’s sacrifice of his daughter?
What was Clytemnestra’s reaction
Achilles pled for iphigneia’s life because he was moved by her courage.
Clytemnestra was furious and promised vengeance. She kept his axe sharp and waited for her chance
What was the final fate of Iphigenia?as Agamemnon plunged his knife into her, Artemis saved her and took her to Tauris where she was a priestess. No one knew she was saved.
as Agamemnon plunged his knife into her, Artemis saved her and took her to Tauris where she was a priestess. No one knew she was saved.
Who said “we are indeed in the gods ill favor. It is better that we go home”
Speaker Calchas
Spoken to Agamemnon
Who said “what treasure is too great for the gods to demand of me”
Agamemnon
What do the gods demand of Agamemnon
The sacrifice of his daughter
Who said “I will repay you for this hour if it takes me ten years of waiting”
Clytemnestra
Who was Clytemnestra angry with?
Agamemnon
What does Clytemnestra want vengeance on Agamemnon
Because he sacrificed their daughter
