![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Part of a series onĭetail of a sarcophagus depicting Endymion and Selene, shown with her characteristic attributes of lunate crown and billowing veil ( velificatio) Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate and all three were regarded as moon and lunar goddesses, but only Selene was regarded as the personification of the Moon itself. In post-classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis, much as her brother, Helios, was identified with Apollo. Several lovers are attributed to her in various myths, including Zeus, Pan, and the mortal Endymion. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun god Helios and the dawn goddess Eos. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene ( / s ɪ ˈ l iː n iː/ Greek: Σελήνη pronounced, meaning "Moon" ) is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Hyperion and Theia, or Pallas, the son of Megamedes or Helios.įifty daughters to Endymion Pandia and Ersa to Zeus four Horae to Helios Musaeus Detail of Selene from a Roman sarcophagusĬrescent, chariot, torch, billowing cloak, bull, moon ![]()
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