Iphigenia

Summary

Iphigenia is a mythological Greek character^[1]. She passed away in Aulis^[2]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 is recorded as female^[9].
• Iphigenia's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[10].
• Iphigenia's killed by is recorded as Agamemnon^[11].
• Iphigenia's Commons category is recorded as Iphigeneia^[12].
• Iphigenia's said to be the same as is recorded as Iphianassa^[13].
• Iphigenia's significant event is recorded as sacrifice of Iphigenia^[14].
• Iphigenia's depicted by is recorded as On the Seashore (Modern Iphigenia)^[15].
• Iphigenia's depicted by is recorded as Sacrifice of Iphigeneia^[16].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[19].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[20].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary^[21].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[23].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[24].
• Iphigenia's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Iphigenia's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἰφιγένεια'}^[26].
• Iphigenia's different from is recorded as Ifigenia^[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 112 she^[32], an asteroid^[33]; Iphigénie en Tauride^[34], a dramatico-musical work^[35]; Iphigénie en Aulide^[36], a dramatico-musical work^[37]; and she^[38], a taxon^[39].

Why It Matters

Iphigenia has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

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