Semele

Semele, a mortal princess, has captured the heart of Jupiter, king of the gods, who visits her in secret while disguised as her lover Amphitryon. When Semele's sister Ino discovers the affair, she becomes consumed with jealousy and plots her rival's downfall. Ino manipulates the lovesick Semele, persuading her to demand that Jupiter reveal his true divine form—a request that mortals cannot survive. As Jupiter struggles between his passion for Semele and the laws of heaven, the tragedy unfolds with mounting intensity. The work explores the dangerous intersection of mortal desire and divine power, examining themes of jealousy, ambition, and the fatal consequences of transgressing the boundaries between human and immortal realms.