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Alcestis By Euripides Written 438 B.C.E Translated by Richard Aldington. Dramatis Personae APOLLO DEATH CHORUS OF OLD MEN A WOMAN SERVANT ALCESTIS, the Queen, wife of ADMETUS ADMETUS, King of Thessaly EUMELUS, their child HERACLES PHERES, father of ADMETUS Scene At Pherae, outside the Palace of ADMETUS, King of Thessaly.
Alcestis (/ æ l ˈ s ɛ s t ɪ s /; Greek: Ἄλκηστις, Alkēstis) is an Athenian tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It was first produced at the City Dionysia festival in 438 BC.
Plays / Euripides / Alcestis. First performed at the City Dionysia festival in 438 BC, Alcestis is the oldest surviving play by Euripides. Curiously, even though it was presented as the final part of a tetralogy, it is not a satyr play—but it is neither a tragedy as well.
Learn about the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides, based on the myth of Alcestis, who sacrificed herself for her husband Admetus. Find out how Heracles rescued Alcestis from death and restored her to life in a surprising twist.
Mar 8, 2023 · Euripides’ Alcestis tells the story of the noble Alcestis, who voluntarily gave her life to save her husband Admetus. Though the play clearly describes her death and funeral, it ends with Heracles restoring a veiled woman to Admetus, who is revealed to be Alcestis.
Alcestis, drama by Euripides, performed in 438 BCE. Though tragic in form, the play ends happily. It was performed in place of the satyr play that usually ended the series of three tragedies that were produced for festival competition. Learn more about the play in this article.
Euripides, Alcestis, line 1. Hide browse bar. card: Enter Apollo from the palace of Admetus. He is wearing a quiver and carrying a bow. Apollo. House of Admetus! In you I brought myself to taste the bread of menial servitude, god though I am. Zeus was the cause: he killed my son Asclepius, striking him in the chest with the lightning-bolt, [5 ...
