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Euripides

Browse 2 audition scenes and monologues written by Euripides, including scenes from Agamemnon and Medea. Euripides's work on AuditionScenes spans classical and features monologues drawn from play. These scenes are particularly suited for drama school audition, general practice, competition. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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Agamemnon's Dilemma

Agamemnon

by Euripides

Agamemnon agonizes over the impossible choice between his duty as a military leader and his love for his daughter, Iphigenia. He expresses deep resentment toward his high status, which forces him to maintain a stoic facade while he secretly prepares to sacrifice his child to appease the gods.

Medea's Address to the Women of Corinth

Medea

by Euripides

Medea delivers a powerful indictment of the social constraints placed upon women in Ancient Greece. She contrasts the domestic confinement and marital risks women face against the perceived glory of men in battle.

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