Semele
Author: first_name: William
last_name: Congreve
Language: English
Year: 1719

Semele is an opera libretto by William Congreve which was set to music first by John Eccles and later by George Frederick Händel.
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After Jupiter's amour with Europa, the daughter of Agenor, King of Phenicia, he again incenses Juno by a new affair in the same Family; viz. with Semele, niece to Europa, and daughter to Cadmus King of Thebes. Semele is on the point of marriage with Athamas; which marriage is about to be solemnised in the temple of Juno. (Summary by Alan Mapstone)
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