Admetus

Admetos

A participant in the Calydonian Boar Hunt and an Argonaut.

Genealogy

Pheres

Idomene, Lycurgus

Alcestis

Eumelus

Groups
  1. Argonauts
  2. Calydonian Boar Hunt
Places
  1. Calydon
  2. Pherai
  3. Unknown
Events
  1. Admetus sets out for the Calydonian Boar Hunt
  2. Heroes gather in Calydon to fight the boar
  3. Lycurgus and Admetus born
  4. Admetus rules Pherae
  5. Apollo gives a lion and a boar to Admetus
  6. Admetus brings the boar and lion to Pelias, winning the contest to marry Alcestis
  7. Admetus and Alcestis neglect Artemis while offering sacrifices at their marriage
  8. Apollo negotiates with the Moirae on Admetus’ behalf
  9. Hercules brings Alcestis back up from the Underworld
  10. Apollo spends time as Admetus’ servant
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 8.2
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 9.14
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 9.15
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 9.16
  5. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 6.2
  6. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 10.4
  7. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 10.8
  8. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 3.14
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 710
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 760
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 287
  12. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 18.16
  13. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 5, Section 17.9
  14. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 5, Section 17.10
  15. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 10, Section 25.5
  16. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 10, Section 27.1
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