Alcestis

Alcestis was a Greek mortal.

Marriage
Alcestis was loved by many people, including the king of Pherae, Admetus. Pelias, the father of Alcestis, wanted her to marry Admetus but he wanted to get rid of all the other suitors before they were married. To do this, Pelias declared that the first peson to ride into his court in a chariot drawn by lions and boars would win the hand of his daughter, which Admetus was able to accomplish with the help of Apollo. After their wedding, Admetus forgot to make the required sacrifice to Artemis and he found his bed full of snakes, which killed him. Apollo went to the Moirae and got them drunk so that they agreed to let someone take his place in the Underworld. Alcestis agreed to take Admetus' place, but Heracles brought her back to the mortal world.

Relationships

 * Parents: Pelias and Anaxibia
 * Spouse(s): Admetus
 * Children with Admetus: Eumelus, Perimele