Oct 4, 2023 · Overview Admetus was the son of Pheres and the king of the Thessalian city of Pherae. A just and honorable man, he treated Apollo well when the god was forced to serve him as a slave for one year. Apollo rewarded Admetus’ good treatment many times over, helping Admetus prosper and win the hand of the beautiful Alcestis. When the time came for Admetus to die, Apollo found a way for his friend ...

Mar 8, 2023 · The Alcestis is the earliest of Euripides’ surviving plays, staged in 438 BCE. It tells the story of Alcestis, a brave queen of Thessaly who volunteered to die in order to save her husband Admetus.

Mar 11, 2023 · Alcestis was a beautiful and virtuous Greek princess who married the Thessalian king Admetus. When Admetus learned that it was time for him to die, Alcestis volunteered to die in his place.

Apr 11, 2023 · Apollo was one of the Twelve Olympians and the Greek god of prophecy, healing, art, and culture. He embodied the Greek ideal of masculine beauty.

Jul 14, 2023 · Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors. He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow.

Mar 8, 2023 · Thetis was a nymph and goddess of the sea, one of the fifty Nereids born to Nereus and Doris, and the wife of the mortal hero Peleus. When her son Achilles went to fight in the Trojan War, she did everything in her power to prevent his death.

Jan 6, 2023 · Thanatos, son of Nyx and twin brother of Hypnos, was the divine personification of death. Hated by gods and mortals alike, Thanatos could be outwitted or overpowered at times, but he always won out in the end.

Nov 29, 2022 · The mortals of Greek mythology included kings and queens, prophets, healers, warriors, and peasants. Unlike gods, all mortals were fated to eventually die, but many of them achieved great fame (or infamy) while they lived.

Mar 22, 2023 · Geryon was a monster with three heads and three bodies who kept a majestic herd of cattle at the edge of the world. He was ultimately killed by Heracles, who was sent to steal Geryon’s cattle as the tenth of his famous Twelve Labors.

Feb 15, 2023 · Eurystheus, son of Sthenelus and Nicippe, was the king of Mycenae for whom Heracles was forced to complete the Twelve Labors. Supported by Hera, Eurystheus remained Heracles’ enemy throughout his life, and even after Heracles died he continued to …