Alcestis

Synopsis

Alcestis is a greek tragedy written by euripides, which was first performed in athens in 438 bc. The play tells the story of admetus, the king of thessaly, who has been granted the gift of avoiding death by apollo, on the condition that someone else dies in his place. Admetus' wife, alcestis, offers to sacrifice herself for her husband, and the play follows the aftermath of her death and her eventual return to life. The play explores themes of sacrifice, love, and the nature of death, and is considered one of euripides' most powerful works.