Iphigenie auf Tauris von Johann Wolfgang Goethe: Lektüreschlüssel mit Inhaltsangabe

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Johann Wolfgang Goethe derived the material for his classic play in five acts "Iphigenie auf Tauris" from the drama "Iphigenie bei den Taurern" by the Greek playwright Euripides. In Goethe's version, the dramatic action unfolds within the characters and in their verbal duels. His Iphigenie embodies the ideal of Classicism: humanity, sincerity, and innocence. Her profound humanity not only frees her brother Orest from madness and from the pursuit of the Furies but also ensures a peaceful farewell from the Taurian king Thoas.