Great Books I   Fall 2006

Iphigenia at Aulis

"What is the greatest sacrifice one can make?"

Reading Schedule

August 31 - Read the entire play.

September 7 - Reread the entire play.

  August 28

Iphigenia Video

Syllabus Distribution

August 31

Interpretive Question Discussion

Who is more courageous - Agamemnon or Iphigenia?

Who has the most power in this story?

Based on this play, how would the virtue of courage be defined?

What is the purpose of a sacrifice?

 

 

September 7

Bring Two Interpretive Questions

Question du Jour:  Are you doing what you want with your life?

In what way is each of the following people heroic:  Achilles, Agamemnon, Iphigenia?

What is the root problem in this play?