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Admetus
King of Pherae, known for his hospitality and story with Alcestis.
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First appearance: i of the things which are in our power and not in our power
Admetus shows up with force in On Friendship. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of a father whose love for his child fails when tested by death.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
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