Alcestis by Euripides
"Alcestis" by Euripides is an Athenian tragedy first produced in 438 BC. When King Admetus is granted the chance to escape death if someone takes his place, his devoted wife Alcestis agrees to die for him. As she approaches her final moments, the god Apollo and Death himself clash over her fate, while the drunken hero Heracles arrives unknowingly at the grieving palace. This ambiguous work blends tragic and comic elements in
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| Author | Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE |
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| Translator | Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957 |
| Title | Alcestis |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcestis_(play) |
| Credits | Produced by Ted Garvin, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Alcestis, Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10523 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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