Alcestis
[ al-ses-tis ]
/ ælˈsɛs tɪs /
noun
Also Alkestis. Classical Mythology.
the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules.
(italics)
a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides.
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Alcestis
/ (ælˈsɛstɪs) /
noun
Greek myth
the wife of king Admetus of Thessaly. To save his life, she died in his place, but was rescued from Hades by Hercules