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Alcestis Definition

Al·ces·tis (al sestis)

noun

Gr. Myth. the wife of Admetus, king of Thessaly: she offers her life to save that of her husband, but is rescued from Hades by Hercules

Etymology: L < Gr Alkēstis

Alcestis Quotes

Methought I saw my late espoused Saint Brought to me like Alcestis from the grave,

—Milton,John

Past ruined Ilion Helen lives, Alcestis rises from the shades; Verse calls them forth; 'tis verse that gives Immortal youth to mortal maids.

—Landor,Walter Savage

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