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Iphigenia

also: Iphigenia, in immolanda Iphigenia

Daughter of Agamemnon, offered in sacrifice at Aulis to obtain a fair wind for the Greek fleet bound for Troy. Cicero (Orator 74) cites the famous painting of her sacrifice as an example of artistic propriety.

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Mentioned in 2 works (2 total)

Orator: To Marcus Brutus rhetoric · 1 mention
On Duties philosophy · 1 mention

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