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title: The Sacrifice of Iphigenia
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3853/the-sacrifice-of-iphigenia/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![The Sacrifice of Iphigenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3853.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3853.jpg)

## Image Caption

Fourth Style [fresco](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Fresco/) depicting the Sacrifice of Iphigenia, from the House of the Tragic Poet in [Pompeii](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompeii/). 1st century CE. (Naples National Archaeological Museum) Iphigenia is dragged to the altar as a sacrificial offering to [Artemis](https://www.worldhistory.org/artemis/). On either side stand her father, King [Agamemnon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Agamemnon/), and her grieving mother Clytemnestra. The scene above shows Artemis and one of her Nymphs bringing a stag to sacrifice in the girl's place.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2015, May 13). The Sacrifice of Iphigenia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3853/the-sacrifice-of-iphigenia/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "The Sacrifice of Iphigenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 13, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3853/the-sacrifice-of-iphigenia/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "The Sacrifice of Iphigenia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 May 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3853/the-sacrifice-of-iphigenia/>.

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