Iphigenia in Taurus | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Part 1

1. Describe the opening scene of Part 1 of Iphigenia in Taurus.

2. In the opening of Part 1 of Iphigenia in Taurus, what does Iphigenia first begin telling us?

3. In Part 1, what does Iphigenia claim her father vowed to Artemis?

4. Describe how Iphigenia was saved from death.

5. Describe the dream that Iphigenia has.

6. What does Iphigenia think her dream means?

7. Why does Orestes claim he is an outcast?

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