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iphigenia (n)
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
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(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on
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Iphigenia is a character in Greek mythology, known for her tragic fate.
Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, the king and queen of Mycenae.
In some versions of the myth, Agamemnon sacrifices Iphigenia to appease the goddess Artemis before sailing to Troy.
The sacrifice of Iphigenia is a central theme in many Greek tragedies, including works by Euripides and Aeschylus.
