Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 292 Euripides -406 Ευριπίδης Eurípides Murray, Gilbert 1866 1957 Murray, George Gilbert Aimé Murray, George Gilbert Aime Alcestis Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcestis_(play) Produced by Ted Garvin, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Alcestis" by Euripides is a classic Greek tragedy that dates back to the 5th century BC. This play explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships through the poignant narrative of Alcestis, who willingly offers her life to save her husband, Admetus, from death. The story examines the nature of heroism and the moral implications of love and duty. The opening of "Alcestis" introduces us to the dire circumstances surrounding the titular character as she prepares to sacrifice herself for her husband, Admetus, who has been granted a reprieve from death on the condition that another person willingly takes his place. The presence of Apollo highlights the divine influence over human fate, while Thanatos, the personification of death, adds an ominous tone to the unfolding drama. We witness Alcestis's selflessness and emotional strength as she bids farewell to her loved ones, especially her children, and expresses her keen awareness of the implications of her sacrifice. The atmosphere is thick with tragedy as the Chorus reflects on her noble fate, contrasting Alcestis's bravery with Admetus's perceived cowardice in accepting his wife's sacrifice rather than facing his own mortality. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a deeply emotional exploration of love's sacrifices amidst the inevitable reality of death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Alcestis, Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae -- Drama PA Text Opera Classical Antiquity Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature 155039 2025-08-05T03:52:40.789792 text/html 155020 154899 2024-11-05T05:10:24.655800 2023-10-05T05:58:52.973495 text/html text/html 112055 2025-08-05T03:52:46.088761 application/epub+zip 112297 2025-08-05T03:52:42.460782 application/epub+zip 112296 2025-08-05T03:52:41.370808 application/epub+zip 191944 2025-08-05T03:52:48.545811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173996 2025-08-05T03:52:45.361784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152643 2022-09-05T08:22:39.916079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124581 2025-08-05T03:52:40.507804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104877 2024-10-28T17:51:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18506 2025-08-05T03:52:48.684728 application/rdf+xml 7824 2025-08-05T03:52:41.922780 image/jpeg 2275 2025-08-05T03:52:41.677803 image/jpeg 108821 2025-08-05T03:52:40.803810 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia el.wikipedia en.wikipedia