Semele - Wikipedia
WEBSemele ( / ˈsɛmɪli /; Ancient Greek: Σεμέλη Semelê ), or Thyone ( / ˈθaɪəni /; Ancient Greek: Θυώνη Thyônê) in Greek mythology, was the youngest daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, and the mother [1] of Dionysus by Zeus in one of his many origin myths . Certain elements of the cult of Dionysus and Semele came from the Phrygians. [2] .
Semele (Handel) - Wikipedia
WEBSemele (HWV 58) is a 'musical drama', originally presented "after the manner of an oratorio", in three parts by George Frideric Handel. Based on an existing opera libretto by William Congreve, the work is an opera in all but name but was first presented in concert form at Covent Garden theatre on 10 February 1744.
Semele - Greek Mythology
WEBSemele. Semele was a princess of Thebes in Greek mythology, daughter of the hero Cadmus and Harmonia. She was the only mortal to become the parent of a god. Zeus fell in love with Semele while watching her sacrifice a …
Semele | Mother of Dionysus, Lover of Zeus, Theban Princess
WEBSemele, in Greek mythology, a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, at Thebes, and mother of Dionysus (Bacchus) by Zeus. Semele’s liaison with Zeus enraged Zeus’s wife, Hera, who, disguised as an old nurse, coaxed Semele into asking Zeus to visit her in the same splendour in which he would appear before.
Semele • Facts and Information on the Greek Hero Semele
WEBJan 10, 2022 · Semele was the daughter of Cadmus, a Greek hero and the first king of Thebes, and Harmonia, the goddess of concord. Semele is the only mortal woman in Greek Mythology to give birth to a god. Hera’s treatment of …
The Story of Semele as Told by Nemesis - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 6, 2019 · Discover the story of Semele, the daughter of Poseidon's grandson Cadmus, the King of Thebes, and Harmonia, as told by Nemesis.
Semele in Greek Mythology: A Tragic Figure of Love and Deception
WEBIn Greek mythology, Semele, daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, was a tragic figure caught in a web of love and deception. Her relationship with Zeus ignited the jealousy of Hera, leading to Semele’s fatal request for divine revelation. Despite her demise, Semele gave birth to Dionysus, the god of wine and celebration.
Sémélé - Wikipedia
WEBSémélé is an opera by Marin Marais with a libretto by Antoine Houdar de la Motte first performed on 9 April 1709, by the Paris Opera at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. The opera is in the form of a tragédie en musique with a prologue and five acts.
Semele - Ancient Greece
WEBSemele. SEMELE, a beautiful princess, the daughter of Cadmus, king of Phoenicia, was greatly beloved by Zeus. Like the unfortunate Callisto, she was hated by Hera with jealous malignity, and the haughty queen of heaven determined to effect her destruction. Disguising herself, therefore, as Beroe, Semele's faithful old nurse, she artfully ...
Semele | Georg Handel | Opera-Arias.com
WEBSemele (HWV 58) is a 1743 opera (initially presented as an oratorio) in three acts by George Frideric Handel. It is based on the classical myth of Semele, mother of Dionysus. In the early 1740s, oratorios at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, were George Frideric Handel's chief concert activity in London.
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