1. semele - Noun
2. Semele - Proper noun
A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus.
Source: Webster's dictionaryFor his secular oratorios, Handel turned to classical mythology for subjects, producing such works as Acis and Galatea (1719), Hercules (1745) and Semele (1744). Source: Internet
Evelyn-White) Zeus swore to give Semele whatever she wanted and was then obliged to follow through when he realized to his horror that her request would lead to her death. Source: Internet
Certain versions imply that Zeus gave Semele the heart to eat to impregnate her. Source: Internet
This is the time when Zeus mated with Semele, who is also Persephone, and Dionysos was conceived. Source: Internet
Hera tricked Semele into asking Zeus to reveal his true form, which killed her. Source: Internet