Euripides' Alcestis

Euripides' Alcestis / translated and adapted by Ted Hughes.

Translated with brio, "Alcestis" is the story of the grief of King Admetos for his wife, who has given her life so that he may live.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hughes, Ted, 1930-1998
Other Authors: Euripides
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
Edition:1st American ed.
Subjects:
Alcestis, > Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae > Drama.
Drama.
Proofs (Printing) > United States > 20th century.
Online Access:Publisher description
Contributor biographical information
Table of Contents:
  • Admetos, King of Thessaly
  • Alcestis, Queen of Thesssaly
  • Heracles, son of Zeus by Almene and the strongest of the gods; old friend of King Admetos
  • Pheres, father of Admetos
  • Appolo, god of music and medicine
  • Death
  • Prometheus, benefactor of mankind
  • Iolaus, attendant to Heracles
  • Maid in the palace of Admetos
  • Servant in the palace of Admetos
  • God
  • Vulture
  • Choruses 1,2 and 3, friends of Admetos.

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