Semele

American  

[sem-uh-lee] / ˈsɛm əˌli /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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Semele British  

/ ˈsɛmɪlɪ /

noun

1. Greek myth mother of Dionysus by Zeus

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Example Sentences

With Bach’s Magnificat and an encore of “Happy, Happy Shall We Be” from Handel’s “Semele,” “Dixit Dominus” made sure that happiness prevailed.

From Los Angeles Times

A co-production of Son of Semele and the Victory Theatre Center, the drama is staged with spectacular imagination by Semele artistic director Matthew McCray.

From Los Angeles Times

Guth’s production of Handel’s “Semele” was pushed back to a later season.

From Seattle Times

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

Somewhere in between is “Semele,” a dramatic work that Handel described as “after the manner of an oratorio.”

From New York Times