Άλκηστις by Euripides
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"Άλκηστις" by Euripides is a tragedy first performed in 438 BCE at the Great Dionysia festival in Athens. The play tells the story of Alcestis, a devoted wife who willingly sacrifices her life to save her husband Admetus, the king of Pherae. This unique work occupies an unusual position in Greek drama, serving as the fourth play in a tetralogy where a satyr play would normally appear. It explores themes of marital
devotion, self-sacrifice, and the role of women in ancient society through its heroine's extraordinary choice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Tsokopoulos, George B., 1871-1923 |
| Title | Άλκηστις |
| Alternate Title | Alcestis |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcestis_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%86%CE%BB%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%82_(%CE%95%CF%85%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%80%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B7) |
| Credits | Produced by Sophia Canoni |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Alcestis, Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27946 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2009 |
| Last Update | Mar 24, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 322 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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