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Semiramis

Semiramis

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A legendary Assyrian queen said to be powerful and wise
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Semiramis
  • Queen Semiramis convinces Nino to rest while she handles the affairs of state.
  • Queen Semiramis
  • account of Semiramis

Examples

  • Diodorus's epic and enthusiastic accounts of Semiramis's heroic feats contrast sharply with his brief and somewhat dismissive treatment of her alleged negative acts.

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  • Diodorus's detailed account of Semiramis portrays her for the most part in a positive light.

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  • The third act begins, after many years of Assyrian military triumphs and prosperity, with Semiramis's revelation that it is she who has led the country all this time, but that now she abdicates the throne to her son.

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  • Queen Semiramis is often celebrated in ancient stories for her remarkable achievements in building great cities.

  • The tales of Semiramis illustrate her legendary status as a powerful ruler in Assyrian history.

  • In many myths, Semiramis is depicted as a wise and formidable queen who expanded her empire's influence.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Semiramis is the name later writers used for the legendary Assyrian queen 'Sammuramat', and legends about her building and ruling, with even links to the Hanging Gardens, made her a symbol of great power.