Iphigenia

Summary

Iphigenia is a mythological Greek character^[1]. She passed away in Aulis^[2]. She ranks in the top 3% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (854 views/month).^[3]

Key Facts

• Iphigenia passed away in Aulis^[2].
• Burial took place at hero shrine of Iphigeneia in Megara^[4].
• Iphigenia's father was Agamemnon^[5].
• Iphigenia's father was Theseus^[6].
• Iphigenia's mother was Clytemnestra^[7].
• Iphigenia's mother was Helen of Troy^[8].
• Iphigenia's image is recorded as Fourth Style fresco depicting the Sacrifice of Iphigenia, from the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Naples National Archaeological Museum (17430222481).jpg^[9].
• Iphigenia is recorded as female^[10].
• Iphigenia's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[11].
• Iphigenia's killed by is recorded as Agamemnon^[12].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59876009^[13].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37150565779406252991^[14].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 309842685^[15].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43157523176927030080^[16].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316807832^[17].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8509159477652827990003^[18].
• Iphigenia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 173473038^[19].
• Iphigenia's GND ID is recorded as 118555723^[20].
• Iphigenia's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2014085305^[21].
• Iphigenia's IdRef ID is recorded as 027939707^[22].
• Iphigenia's Commons category is recorded as Iphigeneia^[23].
• Iphigenia's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 61539926^[24].
• Iphigenia's said to be the same as is recorded as Iphianassa^[25].
• Iphigenia's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0km0b^[26].
• Iphigenia's significant event is recorded as sacrifice of Iphigenia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Agamemnon^[5], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Theseus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Mothers listed include Clytemnestra^[7], a mythological Greek character^[30] and Helen of Troy^[8], a mythological Greek character^[31].

Death and Burial

Iphigenia died in Aulis^[2]. She is buried at hero shrine of Iphigeneia in Megara^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Iphigenia include Iphigénie en Tauride^[32], a dramatico-musical work^[33]; Iphigénie en Aulide^[34], a dramatico-musical work^[35]; 112 she^[36], an asteroid^[37]; and she^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Iphigenia ranks in the top 3% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (854 views/month).^[3] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for her include Iphigénie en Tauride^[32], a dramatico-musical work^[33]; Iphigénie en Aulide^[34], a dramatico-musical work^[35]; 112 she^[36], an asteroid^[37]; and she^[38], a taxon^[39].

FAQs

Where did Iphigenia die?

Iphigenia died in Aulis^[2].

Who were Iphigenia's parents?

Iphigenia's father was Agamemnon^[5]. Iphigenia's mother was Clytemnestra^[7].