Alcestis (Way Translation) by Euripides

About Alcestis (Way Translation) by Euripides

Alcestis by Euripides is a powerful Greek tragedy about love, sacrifice, duty, and the human fear of death. King Admetus has been granted the extraordinary chance to escape his appointed death, but only if another person willingly dies in his place. When everyone else refuses, his devoted wife, Alcestis, accepts the terrible bargain. Her decision leaves the royal household facing grief, guilt, and the painful consequences of survival. As Admetus struggles with the loss he allowed, the hero Heracles arrives, unaware of the mourning surrounding him. Once he learns the truth, he resolves to challenge death itself and repay the hospitality he received. Blending sorrow with unexpected hope, Euripides explores the limits of devotion and the moral cost of self-preservation. Alcestis remains one of ancient drama’s most unusual works, moving between tragedy, domestic emotion, and heroic rescue. This audiobook brings its timeless questions to life through a story that is intimate, haunting, and ultimately concerned with what one person is willing to surrender for another, in the name of love.

Publisher

Mentor New York

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jul 2023

Latest episode

16 Jul 2023

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2023

   Part III

2. 

   16 Jul 2023

   Part II

3. 

   16 Jul 2023

   Part I

Contact Alcestis (Way Translation) by Euripides

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.