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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (II) > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroines (with NAME) > (story of) Alcestis > suffering, misfortune of Alcestis > death of Alcestis: she generously consents to die instead of her husband Admetus

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95B(ALCESTIS)68death of Alcestis: she generously consents to die instead of her husband Admetus  

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Subject

  • Admetus
  • Alcestis
  • ancient history
  • classical antiquity
  • generosity
  • Greek legend
  • heroic legend
  • heroine
  • history
  • husband and wife
  • legend
  • mythology
  • self-sacrifice

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  • 95B(ALCESTIS)68

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http://iconclass.org/95B%28ALCESTIS%2968

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