Final answer:
Semele, a mortal and lover of Zeus, was manipulated by Hera to request Zeus to reveal his divine form, resulting in her own tragic demise as the intense radiance proved fatal.
Step-by-step explanation:
In Greek mythology, the death wish of Semele is not something that was planted in her mind by another person. Semele was a mortal woman and the mother of the god Dionysus. According to the myth, she was the daughter of King Cadmus of Thebes.
Semele became the lover of Zeus, the king of the gods. When Hera, Zeus's wife, learned of Zeus's affair with Semele, she disguised herself as an old woman and befriended Semele. Hera then sowed seeds of doubt and convinced Semele to ask Zeus to reveal himself in his full divine glory. Zeus, bound by an oath, had no choice but to comply with Semele's request. When he revealed his true form, the intense divine radiance proved too much for Semele, and she was consumed by the flames.
So, while Hera played a manipulative role in the events leading to Semele's demise, it was ultimately the result of Semele's own request and Zeus revealing his true form that led to her tragic end.