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Semele

Opera
Congreve, William (1670-1729)
  
SEMELE.
  
[epigraph]
  
ARGUMENT Introductory to the OPERA of SEMELE.
  
[castlist]
  
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ACT I.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
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ACT II.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
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ACT III.
 1. 
SCENE I.
 2. 
SCENE II.
 3. 
SCENE III.
 4. 
SCENE IV.
 5. 
SCENE V.
 6. 
SCENE VI.
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SCENE VII.
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SCENE VIII.
 9. 
SCENE IX.

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    Persons Represented.

  • Jupiter.
  • Cadmus, King of Thebes.
  • Athamas, A Prince of Bœotia, in Love with and design'd to marry Semele.
  • Somnus.
  • Apollo.
  • Cupid.
  • Zephyrs.
  • Loves.
  • Shepherds.
  • Satyrs.
  • Juno.
  • Iris.
  • Semele, Daughter to Cadmus, beloved by and in Love with Jupiter.
  • Ino, Sister to Semele, in Love with Athamas.
  • Shepherdesses.
  • Chief Priest of Juno, other Priests and Augurs.
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