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1. Semele
   daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, mother of Dionysus by Zeus; tricked by Hera to ask Zeus to appear before her in his godly form, Zeus could not refuse and Semele was immediately burnt to death.
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2. Semele
   In Greek mythology, the daughter of Cadmus of Thebes and mother of Dionysus by Zeus. At Hera's suggestion she demanded that Zeus should appear to her in all his glory, but when he did so she was...
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3. Semele
   Sem'e·le noun [ Latin , from Greek ..........] (Gr. Myth.) A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus.
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4. semele
   A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus. ... Origin: L, fr. Gr ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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5. Semele
   • (n.) A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus.
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6. Semele
   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 ... [1 related articles]
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7. Semele
   Semele is a Lat In girl name. The meaning of the name is `Once` Where is it used? The name Semele is mainly used In Greek Mythology. The name Semele doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Semele seems to be unique!
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8. Semele
   Semele (sem'ilē) , in Greek mythology, mother of Dionysus, daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. Zeus, who loved her, appeared to her as a man. Semele asked him to come to her in his divine form, but when he did the fire of his thunderbolts killed her. Zeus snatched his unborn son from her ashe...
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9. Semele
   In Greek mythology, Semele was a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. She was beloved by Zeus and bore him Dionysus by an immaculate conception. Hera, the wife of Zeus, was so consumed by jealousy that she persuaded Semele to ask Zeus to show himself to her in all his majesty. Zeus thereupon appeared as...
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10. Semele
    In Greek mythology, the daughter of Cadmus of Thebes and mother of Dionysus by Zeus. At Hera's suggestion she demanded that Zeus should appear to her in all his glory, but when he did so she was consumed by lightning
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11. Semele
    , Semelē), in Greek mythology, daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, was the mortal mother of Dionysus by Zeus in one of his many origin myths. (In another version of his mythic origin, he had two mothers, Persephone and Semele.) The name "Semele", like other elements of Dionysiac cu...
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12. Semele
    (Eccles) `Semele` is an opera by John Eccles. The libretto is by William Congreve, drawing on the Greek myth of Semele. The opera was written in 1707, but was never performed in Eccles`s lifetime; in fact, the work was not performed until 22 April 1972 when it was given at St John`s, S...
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