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1 Intro|         also. Such was the love of Alcestis, who dared to die for her
2 Intro|          of Achilles, like that of Alcestis, was courageous and true;
3 Intro|      daring deeds, the examples of Alcestis and Achilles, are the chief
4 Text |           as well as men. Of this, Alcestis, the daughter of Pelias,
5 Text | harp-player, and did not dare like Alcestis to die for love, but was
6 Text |            honoured him even above Alcestis, and sent him to the Islands
7 Text |       eternal. Do you imagine that Alcestis would have died to save