A Dramatic Heist of Epic Proportion: Iphigenia among the Taurians in the Acts of the Apostles

While scholars have explored the profound influence of Iphigenia among the Taurians (IT) on Greco-Roman fiction, including Christian apocryphal Acts, the play has yet to be considered seriously as a potential inspiration on the canonical Acts of the Apostles. A close comparison of IT with the story...

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Authors: Bilby, Mark Glen (Author) ; Lefteratou, Anna 1980- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2022
In: Harvard theological review
Year: 2022, Volume: 115, Issue: 4, Pages: 496-518
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Euripides, Iphigenia Taurica / Reception / Bible. Apostelgeschichte 19,21-20,1
IxTheo Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
TB Antiquity
Further subjects:B mimesis criticism
B Iphigenia
B Euripides
B Demetrius
B Ephesus
B Acts of the Apostles
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Summary:While scholars have explored the profound influence of Iphigenia among the Taurians (IT) on Greco-Roman fiction, including Christian apocryphal Acts, the play has yet to be considered seriously as a potential inspiration on the canonical Acts of the Apostles. A close comparison of IT with the story of the Ephesian riot (Acts 19:21-20:1) reveals a compelling relationship in matters of plot, setting, characterization, purpose, and themes. The Ephesus saga in Acts achieves a creatively miniaturized and satirized recasting of this famous Euripidean play.
ISSN:1475-4517
Contains:Enthalten in: Harvard theological review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0017816022000293