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=== Marriage to Alcestis ===
Apollo later helped Admetus win the hand of [[Alcestis]], the daughter of [[Pelias]], king of [[Iolcus]]. Alcestis had so many suitors that Pelias set an apparently impossible task to the suitors—to win the hand of Alcestis, they must yoke a boar and a lion to a chariot. Apollo harnessed the yoke with the animals<ref>Apollodorus, 1.9.15; Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#50 50]</ref> and Admetus drove the chariot to Pelias, and thus married Alcestis.

Admetus, however, neglected to sacrifice to [[Artemis]], Apollo's sister. The offended goddess filled the bridal chamber with snakes and again, Apollo came to Admetus' aid. Apollo advised Admetus to sacrifice to Artemis, and the goddess removed the snakes.