Selene (Luna) was the goddess of the moon. She was the sister of Helios. She was either the daughter of Hyperion and Theia of Zeus and Leto. In many myths, she was confused with the goddess Artemis.

Selene fell in love with Endymion, a handsome shepherd. Many nights, Selene would stop in her trip across the sky to talk and be with Endymion. Zeus was bothered because Selene was failing in her duties. Zeus gave Endymion a choice between death or eternal sleep. He chose the last one and is still asleep in a cave on Mount Latmos today.

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