“Better a serpent than a stepmother!”
Book:The Alcestis
Quote by Euripides
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The Alcestis
The Alcestis is a play that explores themes of sacrifice, heroism, and the afterlife. It is one of the earliest known Greek tragedies and is part of the Oresteia trilogy. The story revolves around the king of Thebes, Admetus, who is saved from death by Alcestis, his wife, who volunteers to die in his place. The play delves into the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding the concept of sacrifice and the human condition. more
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