Semele

American

[sem-uh-lee] / ˈsɛm əˌli /

noun

Classical Mythology.

a daughter of Cadmus and mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus.

Semele British

/ ˈsɛmɪlɪ /

noun

Greek myth mother of Dionysus by Zeus

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Semele

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

The Canadian soprano Jane Archibald is a beguiling Semele, and brings a bright, technically agile and appealing voice to a demanding role.

From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2015

Madame Semele reined in her mules in the meadow, where her stall would be.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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