Selene (moon)
In Greek mythology, Selene was an archaic lunar deity said to be the daughter of the titans Hyperion and Theia, however, other ancient sources claim that she was the child of Pallas and Euryphaessa.
Selene's lunar sphere or crescent was often represented as a crown set upon her head. Sometimes she was said to drive a team of oxen and her lunar crescent was likened to the horns of a bull. Selene's great love was the shepherd prince Endymion. The beautiful boy was granted eternal youth and immortality by Zeus and placed in a state of eternal slumber in a cave near the peak of Lydian Mount Latmos. There his heavenly bride descended to consort with him in the night.
Other goddesses associated with the moon, included Artemis and Hera (who sometimes doubled for Selene in the Endymion myth).
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"Muses, sweet-speaking daughters of Zeus Kronides
and mistresses of song, sing next of long-winged Moon!
From her immortal head a heaven-sent glow
envelops the earth and great beauty arises under its radiance.
From her golden crown the dim air
is made to glitter as her rays turn night to noon,
whenever bright Selene, having bathed her beautiful skin
in the Ocean, put on her shining raiment
and harnessed her proud-necked and glittering steeds,
swiftly drives them on as their manes play
with the evening, dividing the months.
Her great orbit is full and as she waxes
a most brilliant light appears in the sky.
Thus to mortals she is a sign and a token."
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