Alcestis

American  

[al-ses-tis] / ælˈsɛs tɪs /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. Also Alkestis 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.

2. (italics) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides.

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Alcestis British  

/ ælˈsɛstɪs /

noun

1. 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

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Example Sentences

“That is the way. I must bring Alcestis back from the dead. Of course. Nothing could be clearer. I’ll find that old fellow, Death. He is sure to be near her tomb and I’ll wrestle with him. I will crack his body between my arms until he gives her to me. If he is not by the grave I will go down to Hades after him. Oh, I will return good to my friend who has been so good to me.”

From Literature

During his servitude Apollo made friends with the household, especially with the head of it and his wife Alcestis.

From Literature

His wife Alcestis offered to die for him.

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It was this Admetus whose wife, Alcestis, Hercules rescued from Hades.

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He passes over also one of the most famous tales about Hercules, how he freed Alcestis from death, which was the subject of another of Euripides’ plays.

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