The Sacrifice of Iphigenia | A Tale from Greek Mythology 

A human sacrifice to launch the Trojan War Agamemnon is the mightiest ruler in Greece, and father of the young princess Iphigenia. When an accident invites the wrath of the goddess Artemis, a dreadful sacrifice is demanded from Agamemnon: the slaughter of his own beloved daughter. A tragedy of anger, deception, and despair envelops the Greek camp at Aulis, with the Trojan War and the life of the princess hanging in the balance.
A story from Greek mythology, based on Euripides' tragic play Iphigenia in Aulis (first performed in 405 BC, Athens), featuring: Iphigenia, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Achilles, Menelaus, Calchas, Orestes
Original story by Konstantinos Christidis
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CREDITS
Video footage from Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft, 2018)
Music by Jon Presstone and Humans Win (www.storyblocks.com)
Thumbnail Images:
Wall painting from Pompeii depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia (1st century AD; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphigen...)
Logo Materials:
Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...)
Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece (www.videvo.net/video/greece-s...)
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