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I, Dionysus, son of Zeus, born to him from Semele,
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born [adj] never before noun when a baby is born, it comes out of its mother’s body and starts its life. The time when you are born is your birth, and a mother gives birth to a baby
- Her grandfather died before she was born.
- born in: I was born in Tokyo.
- born on: The twins were born on 29 August, 1962.
- born into: Meg was born into a large family.
- born to: More children are now born to older women.
Yes, I’ve changed my form from god to human, appearing here at these streams of Dirce,the waters of Ismarus.
- Dirce [n] wikipedia中讲是古代Thebes统治者Lycus的心机婊老婆,因为虐待自己侄女,被侄女的两儿子(好像也是Zues的儿子)绑到牛角上拖死了。这里应该不是这个意思吧?好像是地名,Carrie给解释下。
the remnants of her house, still smoldering from Zeus' living fire--Hera's undying outrage against my mother. But I praise Cadmus.
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smolder [vi] to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke. 我喜欢这个单词,多了一个burn场景的细分动词。
- The remains of the campfire smoldered.
- smoldering ruins
- a smoldering fire
Conclusion
Section 1~80: Dionysus是要来Thebes证明自己是神吗?为自己母亲正名?驱赶着一群被他弄醉的女人(他姨和Thebes的其他一些女人?)
Section 90~210: 这些合唱词里怎么隐约感觉含有妇女解放和性解放的含义?