The Virgin Goddess: A Tragedy (1907)

By Rudolf Besier

Book Overview

The Virgin Goddess: A Tragedy is a play written by Rudolf Besier and first published in 1907. The play is set in ancient Greece and follows the story of Iphigenia, the daughter of King Agamemnon. Iphigenia is a priestess of the goddess Artemis and is dedicated to a life of celibacy. However, when her father is ordered to sacrifice her to appease the gods and ensure a successful military campaign, Iphigenia must choose between her duty to her father and her devotion to her goddess.The play explores themes of sacrifice, duty, and the conflict between personal beliefs and societal expectations. It also examines the role of women in ancient Greece and the power dynamics between men and women.The Virgin Goddess: A Tragedy was well-received upon its initial publication and has since been adapted into various stage productions and radio broadcasts. It remains a significant work in the canon of classical tragedy and continues to be studied and performed in modern times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165655314
• ISBN13: 9781165655311
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"