Besides, the story is ambivalent and mysterious in its ending. Is this Alcestis returning from down below? Why does she have a veil over her face? Could it be that when we forcefully bring back to life what has been lost through love what we get is only a state of its former reality? Maybe we can never succeed fully in restoring the soul to life. Maybe she will always be veiled and at least partially shielded from the rigors of actual life. Love demands a submission that is total.

Care of the Soul: Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life