Essay Archive - Mythology: Dionysus And Semele
Mythology: Dionysus And Semele
Semele was the daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, king and queen of Thebes,
and the mother of Dionysus, god of wine. Zeus fell madly in love with her and
made an oath to do anything that she asked. Hera, the jealous wife of
Zeus,realized Zeus was in love with Semele and tricked Semele into asking Zeus
to let her see him in his majesty. Bound by an oath, Zeus appeared before the
unfortunate woman in all his divine glory. (Morford-Lenardon 187) As she looked
at him, she was consumed by the lightening bolts and light that radiated from
him. Zeus was able to rescue her unborn child, Dionysus, and....
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