Alcestis is a tragedy by Euripides. The Moirae had promised to Admetus, Alcestis husband, that if anyone would want to die instead of him, they would allow it. The time of Admetus’ death comes. Since no one volunteers, not even his elderly parents, Alcestis steppes forth. She poisons herself. But Heracles confronts Hades and brings Alcestis back from the dead.
Alcestis
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Atlas and Heracles (Ἄτλας Ἡρακλῆς), 2010
Aesop
Nax (Crête des lièvres)
Hippeis
Cuevas de la Araña
Pindar
Penthesileia is an Amazonian queen, daughter of Ares and Otrera. In the Trojan war, Penthesileia begs Achilles for her life, but the hero remains unmoved by her pleas and he kills her. When Achilles removes her helmet, he falls in love with Penthesilea’s beauty.
Penthesileia
The dryad Penelope, “wild duck”, resides on mount Kyllene in Arcadia. Penelope is the daughter of Dryops and she is the mother of the god Pan.
La nymphe Pénélope, “canard sauvage”, réside sur le mont Cyllène en Arcadie. Pénélope est la fille de Dryops et elle est la mère du dieu Pan.