 Alcestis was the fairest among the daughters of [[Pelias]], king of [[Iolcus]], and either [[Anaxibia]] or [[Phylomache]].She was sister to [[Acastus]], [[Pisidice]], [[Pelopia]] and [[Hippothoe]].Alcestis was the wife of [[Admetus]] by whom she bore a son, [[Eumelus (son of Admetus)|Eumelus]], a participant in the siege of [[Troy]], and a daughter, [[Perimele]].