A tragedy set on the far shores of the Black Sea, where Iphigenia serves as priestess in a temple of Artemis whose custom demands the sacrifice of strangers. When two Greek travellers are brought to her as captives, she must decide what to do, and old family ties begin to surface. The play is part adventure and part drama of recognition, with escape, loyalty and divine command all in play. It is often described as a tragedy with a hopeful, almost romantic spirit.