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👤 Iphigeneia

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  • Information
    daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192673
    PALP
    http://palp.art/browse/iphigenia
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/4ugUPT9ZSJmTyEDzUdMlyQl
    Gender
    Female
    Birth
    Birth is narrated
    Death
    Killed as a sacrificeBecomes immortalDeath is narrated
    Daughter of
    👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Theseus Athenian hero
    Mother of
    👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles
    Wife of
    👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent
    Has children with
    👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent
    Born at
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Eilethyia at Argos
    Transformed into
    👤 Hecate (goddess)👤 Orsilochia immortal form of Iphigeneia
    Priestess of
    👤 Artemis Olympian goddess
    Priestess at
    🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea
    Dies at
    🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Euripos Strait (Euboia) strait between Euboia and mainland🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis at Aulis (Boiotia)
    Killed by
    👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon🏺 the Sword of Ares possessed by Pelops, Atreus, and Agamemnon
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Iphigeneia (Megara) the daughter of Agamemnon, whom the Megarians claim died here
    Cult sites
    🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula🌍 Aigeira (Achaia) city in Achaia
    Related entities
    👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Chrysothemis (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon👤 Electra (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Talthybios Greek herald at Troy🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula👤 Pylades son of Strophios👤 Thoas (Taurian) king of the Taurians🏺 the Wooden Statue of Artemis (Taurian)🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Phoinix (Dolopian) son of Amyntor, raises Achilles👤 Laodice (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon🏛️ the Tent of Achilles (Troy)👤 Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and Helen👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea🌍 River Istros (Europe) river in Europe🌍 the Sea of Salmydessos (Pontos) in Black Sea🏺 the Sword of Ares possessed by Pelops, Atreus, and Agamemnon🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia at Brauron (Attica)🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese👤 Theseus Athenian hero🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese👤 Hecate (goddess)🌍 Aigeira (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 the Sanctuary of Eilethyia at Argos👤 Aigisthos son of Thyestes🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Iphianassa (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta🌍 Euripos Strait (Euboia) strait between Euboia and mainland🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Graia (unlocatable, Boiotia) Homeric placename in Boiotia, variously located🌍 Comana (Cappadocia) city in Cappadocia🏺 the Hair of Orestes dedicated at Comana in Cappadocia👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 White Island (Pontos) in Black Sea👤 Orsilochia immortal form of Iphigeneia👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🏺 the Cloak of Agamemnon used by Clytaimnestra to incapacitate Agamemnon, sometimes described as a net🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis at Aulis (Boiotia)🏛️ the Tomb of Iphigeneia (Megara) the daughter of Agamemnon, whom the Megarians claim died here
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 2.16📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.22📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.27📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.26-6.27📖 Homer, Iliad 9.270-9.320📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 90-114📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 168-201📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 307-329📖 Pausanias 3.16.7-3.16.11📖 Pausanias 1.33.1📖 Pausanias 9.19.6-9.19.7📖 Pausanias 2.22.6-2.22.7📖 Pausanias 1.43.1📖 Pausanias 7.26.5📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 20b Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 19 Most📖 Sophocles, Electra 77-115📖 Sophocles, Electra 516-550📖 Cypria fr. 20 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 8 West📖 Lucian, On Sacrifices 2📖 Lucian, Toxaris, or Friendship 1-7📖 Pindar, Pythian 11 1-37📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.106📖 Diodoros, Library 4.44.7-4.45.8📖 Pomponius Mela 2.11📖 Ovid, Ibis 383-384📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 1.7📖 Strabo 12.2.3📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 27📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.1-12.38📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.140-13.195📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 104-159📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 224-249📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 1343-1447📖 Aeschylus, Agamemnon 1525-1529📖 Euripides, Andromache 590-641📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 80-135📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 415-468📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 873-975📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1336-1430📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1531-1629📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1146-1210📖 Euripides, Electra 1-53📖 Euripides, Electra 988-1054📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.73-35.74📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.136
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeHomer, IliadLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHesiod, EhoiaiSophocles, Electra CypriaLucian, On SacrificesLucian, Toxaris, or FriendshipPindar, Pythian 11D-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaOvid, IbisStraboAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesOvid, MetamorphosesAeschylus, AgamemnonEuripides, AndromacheEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, ElectraPliny, Natural History
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Euphorion of ChalcisStesichorosAlexander of AitoliaHesiod, EhoiaiHerodotos, HistoriesDictys of Crete, TroicaDionysios ScytobrachionNicander
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Euphorion of Chalcis fr. 86 Lightfoot📖 Stesichoros fr. 27 Bergk📖 Alexander of Aitolia fr. 11 Lightfoot📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 20a Most📖 Herodotos, Histories 4.103📖 Dictys of Crete, Troica FGrHist 49 fr. 5b📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 20 Rusten📖 Nicander fr. 58 Gow-Scholfield
    Depictions
    🎨 Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater attributed to the Painter of the Boston 00.348 (Vatican 17941; LIMC Antenor I 9)🎨 Campanian Red-Figure Neck Amphora attributed to the Libation Painter (Nicholson NM51.17; LIMC Iphigeneia 25)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Centenario IX 8, 3.7, Pompeii (PALP r9-i8-p3-space-41)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Citarista I 4, 5.25, Pompeii (MANN 9111, 9286; PALP r1-i4-p5-space-35)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Pinarius Cerialis III 4, 4, Pompeii (LIMC Artemis/Diana 47; PALP r3-i4-p4-space-a)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Sirico VII 1, 25.47, Pompeii (MANN 8994; PALP r7-i1-p25-space-34)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di L. Caecilius Iucundus V I, 23.26, Pompeii (MANN 111439; LIMC Iphigeneia 52; PALP r5-i1-p26-space-i)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di T. Dentatius Panthera IX 2, 16, Pompeii (PALP r9-i2-p16-space-b)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VI 5, 2, Pompeii (PALP r6-i5-p2)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Vesonius Primus VI 14, 20, Pompeii (PALP r6-i14-p20-space-q)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Vettii VI 15, 1, Pompeii (PALP r6-i15-p1-space-q)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di M. Spurius Mesor VII 3, 29, Pompeii (MANN 120085, 120086; PALP r7-i3-p29-space-l)🎨 Roman Marble Sarcophagus (Gregoriano Profano 10450; ASR II, no. 155, pl. 54)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling IX 5, 14-16, Pompeii (PALP r9-i5-p14-space-e)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Postumii VIII 4, 4.49, Pompeii (PALP r8-i4-p4-space-33)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Poeta Tragico VI 8, 3.5, Pompeii (MANN 9112; PALP r6-i8-p5-space-10)🎨 Wall Painting from Masseria d'Irace (?), Pompeii (MANN SN 16)🎨 Fragment of Roman Marble Sarcophagus (Met 28.57.8a–d)🎨 Wall Painting from Herculaneum (MANN 9538)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Wall Painting at the Temple of Orestes, Scythia (Not Extant)🎨 Painting of the Sacrifice of Iphigeneia by Timanthes (LIMC Agamemnon 31)🎨 Painting of Iphigenia in Tauris by Timomachos (LIMC Iphigeneia 30)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Aigeira (Achaia) city in Achaia
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