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Alcestis

Alcestis

Play by Euripides
Alcestis is an Athenian tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. It was first produced at the City Dionysia festival in 438 BC. Wikipedia
Playwright: Euripides
First performance: 438 BC
Characters: Apollo; Thanatos / Death; Maidservant; Alcestis; Admetus; Eumelus; Heracles; Servant; Pheres
Chorus: Old men
Genre: Tragedy
Original language: Ancient Greek
Setting: Pherae in Thessaly