Euripides 481? BCE-407 BCE creator Murray, Gilbert 1866-1957 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Alcestis" by Euripides is an Athenian tragedy first produced in 438 BC. When King Admetus is granted the chance to escape death if someone takes his place, his devoted wife Alcestis agrees to die for him. As she approaches her final moments, the god Apollo and Death himself clash over her fate, while the drunken hero Heracles arrives unknowingly at the grieving palace. This ambiguous work blends tragic and comic elements in unexpected ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcestis_(play) Release date is 2003-12-01 Produced by Ted Garvin, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Alcestis, Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae -- Drama PA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10523 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10523 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133243.0 10523