Admetus

[ad-mee-tuhs]

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a Thessalian king, one of the Argonauts and husband of Alcestis.

Admetus

/ ædˈmiːtəs /

noun

1. Greek myth a king of Thessaly, one of the Argonauts, who was married to Alcestis

Example Sentences

He was punished by being forced to serve on earth as a slave for a year and Admetus was the master he chose or Zeus chose for him.

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He learned that the three Fates had spun all of Admetus’ thread of life, and were on the point of cutting it.

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This news he took to Admetus, who at once set about finding a substitute for himself.

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As soon as Admetus was told of Hercules’ arrival, he came to meet him with no appearance of mourning except in his dress.

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Hercules instantly declared that he would not trouble him with his presence at such a time, but Admetus steadily refused to let him go elsewhere.

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