Dionysus and Semele

        Semele was the daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, king and queen of Thebes, and the mother of Dionysus, beau ideal of wine. genus Zeus cast madly in cheat with her and made an chap 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. cut back by an oath, Zeus appeared before the unfortunate fair agitate in all his divine glory. (Morford-Lenardon 187) As she looked at him, she was consumed by the lighten bolts and light that radiated from him. Zeus was able to rescue her unhatched child, Dionysus, and hid him in his side until it was misrepresent to be born.         Hermes carried Dionysus to be cared for by the nymphs of Nysa- the loveliest of earths valleys.(Hamilton 65) When Dionysus had grown up, he wandered to many out-of-the-way(prenominal) and strange places. Everywhere he went he taught men the culture of the vine and mysteries of his morality and everywhere he had been, he was accepted as a god.         Dionysus went to Thebes to register his worship, since that was his mothers city. He was accompanied by the Maenads. Pentheus, the King of Thebes, was not happy with the doings of this group of strangers. He ordered his soldiers to send back the visitors, only he had no idea that Dionysus was a bran-new god.         The soldiers tried to gaol the maidens but said that the doors unbarred themselves. Pentheus was furious. He ordered his soldiers to imprison Dionysus but the prison could not hold him. Dionysis tried to turn in that the wonders of this new worship of a new and great god was divine but when Pentheus only heaped insults and threats upon him, Dionysus left him to his doom.(Hamilton... If you insufficiency to cast down a full essay, order it on our website: BestEssayCheap.com

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