*Love lost and won again: a gripping tragedy by Euripides* When the god Apollo wins the mortal king Admetus permission to evade death through the sacrifice of another, Admetus' beloved wife Alcestis willingly dies in his place. Death is cheated, and Admetus is devastated. But as Alcestis' funeral begins, fate takes a surprising turn when a famed hero arrives in town...

A story from Greek mythology, based on the tragedy Alcestis by Euripides (staged in 438 BC), featuring: Admetus, Alcestis, Heracles, Apollo, Thanatos (Death)

Original story contributed by Konstantinos Christidis

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CREDITS
Video footage from Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft, 2018)

Music by Scott Buckley

Thumbnail Image: Hercules and Alcestis (Eugène Delacroix, 1962)

Logo Materials:
Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum ([ Ссылка ]...)
Video: Coast of Santorini, Greece ([ Ссылка ]...) Font: Monograms Toolbox (Manfred Klein; [ Ссылка ]...)

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