Greek mythology
Admetus
The king for whom his wife agreed to die
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Heroes
- Appears in
- Alcestis: Death by Choice
Admetus is the king of Pherae, so just that Apollo, bound to serve him as a herdsman, wins him a singular gift: he may escape death if another will die in his place. When the hour comes, only his wife Alcestis consents to go down to Hades for him. Heracles, a guest in his grieving house, wrestles Death itself and brings her back from the grave.
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