Admetus (Άδμητος;c. 470-430 BC) wasking of theancient Greek tribe of theMolossians at the time thatThemistocles (524–459 BC) was the effective ruler ofAthens. When Themistocles was in control of Athens, Admetus had opposed him, but without any rancour.

Later Themistocles, when fleeing from the Athenian officers who were ordered to seize him when he had been accused of being a party to the treason ofPausanias, found himself unable to stay inCorcyra. So Themistocles travelled toEpirus and found his only hope of refuge was the house of Admetus. As Admetus was absent, Admetus' queen, Phthia, welcomed Themistocles. On his return to Epirus, Admetus assured Themistocles of his protection.

According toPlutarch, Admetus ignored everything that the Athenian andLacedaemonian commissioners, who arrived at Epirus soon afterwards, could say; and later Admetus arranged for Themistocles to be safely sent toPydna on his way to thePersian court.^[1][2][3]

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Admetus (2)".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.

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