Endymion
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Greek According to various sources,
the son of Zeus and Calyce or the shepherd son
of Aethlius; prince or king of Elis, a region of the
Peloponnesus; he was a beautiful young man, loved
by Selene (Moon).
In one myth, Endymion begged Zeus to give him
immortality so that he could be with Selene forever.
Zeus granted his request with the condition that he
remain eternally asleep. Another myth has it that
Selene herself imposed eternal sleep on Endymion
so that she might enjoy his beauty forever. In another
story, it is said that Selene had 50 daughters by
Endymion. Selene visited Endymion on many nights
of the month, personifying the gentle radiance of the
Moon that caresses the sleep of mortals.
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