[al-ses-tis] 
| 1. | Also, Alkestis. Classical Mythology. the wife of Admetus who gave up her life in order that the Fates might save the life of Admetus and later was brought back from Hades by Hercules. |
| 2. | (italics ) a tragedy (438 b.c.) by Euripides. |
| Al·ces·tis (āl-sěs'tĭs) n. Greek Mythology The wife of King Admetus of Thessaly, who agreed to die in place of her husband and was later rescued from Hades by Hercules. |