Alcestis (Ancient Greek: Ἄλκηστις Alkēstis) is an Athenian tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It was first produced at the City Dionysia festival in 438 BCE. Euripides presented it as the final part of a tetralogy of unconnected plays in the competition of tragedies for which he won second prize; this arrangement was exceptional as the fourth part was normally a satyr play.
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Admetus, Alcestis, Apollo, Eumelus, Heracles, Maidservant, Pheres, Thanatos / Death
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