- Alcestis
- Alcestis wife of Admetus, she offered her life for her husband and was rescued from the Underworld by Herakles, from Gk. Alkestis, lit. "valiant, courageous," from alke "protection, help, strength, power."
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Alcestis — con Heracles y Cerbero, pintura mural en las catacumbas cristianas de la Via Latina (siglo IV). En la mitología griega, Alcestis o Alceste (en griego antiguo Ἄλκηστις Álkêstis o Ἀλκέστη Álcestê) es una hija de Pelias, rey de Yolcos en Tesalia, y… … Wikipedia Español
Alcestis — (Ἄλκηστις) is a princess in Greek mythology, known for her love of her husband. Her story was popularised in Euripides s tragedy Alcestis . She was the daughter of Pelias, king of Iolcus, and either Anaxibia or Phylomache.In the story, many… … Wikipedia
Alcestis — Alcestis, s. Alkestis … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Alcestis — ALCESTIS, ĭdos, Gr. Ἄλκηστις, ιδος, (⇒ Tab. XXV.) des Pelias und der Anaxibia Tochter, Apollod. lib. I. c. 9. §. 10. legete zwar nicht mit Hand an, Diod. Sic. lib. IV. c. 53. als sich ihre Schwestern von der Medea bereden ließen, ihren Vater… … Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon
Alcestis — [al ses′tis] n. [L < Gr Alkēstis] 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 … English World dictionary
Alcestis — /al ses tis/, n. 1. Also, Alkestis. Class. Myth. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules. 2. (italics) a tragedy (438 B.C.) by Euripides. *… … Universalium
Alcestis (play) — Infobox Play | name= Alcestis caption = Alcestis and Admetus Ancient Roman fresco (45 79 CE) writer = Euripides chorus = Old men characters = Apollo Thanatos / Death Maidservant Alcestis Admetus Eumelus Heracles Pheres setting = Pherae in… … Wikipedia
Alcestis (obra) — La muerte de Alcestis, de Angelica Kauffmann (1741 1807). Alcestis es una de las más tempranas obras supervivientes del dramaturgo griego Eurípides. La obra fue probablemente producida por primera vez en las Dionisias del año 438 a. C … Wikipedia Español
Alcestis — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Alkēstis Date: 14th century the wife of Admetus who dies for her husband and is restored to him by Hercules … New Collegiate Dictionary
Alcestis — Alcẹstis [lateinisch], griechischer Mythos: Alkestis. … Universal-Lexikon
