Iphigenia in Tauris

Style and Technique

«Iphigenia in Tauris» by Euripides is written in the genre of ancient Greek tragedy. The style of the work is characterized by high poeticism and drama. The language of the play is rich with metaphors, epithets, and symbols, giving the text depth and expressiveness. Euripides uses choral parts that not only comment on the events but also create an emotional backdrop. Literary devices include irony, tragic irony, and anagnorisis (sudden recognition). The structure of the narrative is traditional for Greek tragedy: prologue, parodos (choral entrance song), episodes (main scenes), stasima (choral songs), and exodus (concluding part). At the heart of the plot is the conflict between duty and personal feelings, as well as the theme of fate and divine intervention.