In Cacoyannis’ cinematic version of Euripides' play Iphigeneia at Aulis, why did Agamemnon agree to sacrifice his daughter according to Menelaus? What was Menelaus' motivation for wanting to go to war according to Agamemnon? What did the soldiers want? What made Achilles angry? What caused Iphigenia to accept her death? Even more curious what motivated Calchas and Odysseus to manipulate Agamemnon? What did they have to gain from the transaction? Finally, what visual imagery and musical themes does Cacoyannis use to underscore Iphigeneia's role as sacrificial victim in Iphigeneia? How does recognition of this imagery color your response to the film.
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