01805cam a22003373u 4500 27946 UtSlPG 20260610133634.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG el iso639-1 PA Euripides, 481? BCE-407 BCE Άλκηστις Alcestis Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcestis_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://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) Release date is 2009-01-31 Produced by Sophia Canoni "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.) Original publication data not identified Alcestis, Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae -- Drama Tsokopoulos, George B., 1871-1923 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27946 68855 68855