The god visited her during the night, in the form of her mother. […] By Semele he was the father of Dionysos, who became a god. […] The origin of the horse was also ascribed to this god. […] Fear gave wings to the nymph, love to the god. […] The noisy chirping tettix (cicada), or tree-hopper, was naturally associated with the god of music ; and as the god of augury Apollo was the patron of the hawk and raven.