Alcestis
Introduction + Context
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Lines 1-40 Lines 41-115 Lines 116-285 Lines 286-529 Lines 530-679 Lines 680-914 Lines 915-1110 Lines 1111-1269 Lines 1270-1496
Themes
All Themes Mortality and Happiness Obligation, Limitations, and Fate Hospitality and Friendship Loyalty
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Characters
All Characters King Admetos Alcestis Herakles Pheres Apollo Chorus Leader Chorus
Symbols
All Symbols Light
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Alcestis

by

Euripides
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Alcestis Symbols

Light

In Alcestis, light symbolizes life. Both before and after Alcestis dies, light is associated both with the longing for life and the despair of life. When the chorus leader characterizes Alcestis as one whose…

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