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Semele

American  
[sem-uh-lee] / ˈsɛm əˌli /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a daughter of Cadmus and mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus.


Semele British  
/ ˈsɛmɪlɪ /

noun

  1. Greek myth mother of Dionysus by Zeus

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He'll be making his Glyndebourne debut this weekend in Handel's Semele, as part of the famous English venue's summer programme.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

Zeus tried to dissuade Semele of this request, saying that he would appear in a light brighter than a thousand earthly sons, but she didn't listen.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

The feisty Son of Semele is just the company to bring this unconventional show to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2018

Much of her poetry concerned the lives of women — flesh-and-blood women like Ms. Kizer and her contemporaries as well as mythic figures like Semele, the mother of Dionysus.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2014

Madame Semele shook her head, as if to clear it of dust and cobwebs.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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