The Alcestiad
Subtitle: or, A life in the sun : a play in three acts, with a satyr play, The drunken sisters
By: Thornton Wilder
Edition: 1st trade ed.
Series: A Cass Canfield book; Harper colophon books ; cn 658
Publisher: Harper & Row
Published: 1977
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
Subjects: Drama; Alcestis (Greek mythology)
Description: The Alcestiad by Thornton Wilder tells the story of Admetus, King of Thessaly (rich in horses), his wife Alcestis, and the triumphs and tragedies they endure as favorites of the god Apollo. Every major event in their marriage is a direct result of the interference of Apollo, though this is not made clear in The Alcestiad. Rather, the extent of Apollo{u2019}s involvement is made clear in the accompanying satyr play, The Drunken Sisters. --readingandruminations.wordpress.com.