Alcestis .

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Notes

In Greek
alké = strength

Apollo gets Moirai to give her dying  husband  longer life if someone dies in his place.  
She chooses to die in place of her husband,  Heracles wrestled with Death and got 
her back.

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Parents
Pelias . ()
Anaxibia . ()

Siblings
Acastus . ()
Hippothoe . ()
Pelopeia . ()
Peisidice . ()
Alcestis . ()

Marriage To Admetus . ()
    m.  

Notes

Parents
Pheres . ()
Clymene . ()

Children by Admetus . 
Eumelus . ()
Perimele . ()

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