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Endymion (ĕndĭm`ēən), in Greek mythology, young shepherd, loved by Selene (the moon). In one version of his legend, he asked Zeus for immortality and perpetual youth. Zeus consented on the condition that Endymion remain eternally asleep. The English poets Lyly, Drayton, and Keats all wrote poems based on the legend. Endymion man kept immortally youthful through eternal sleep. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 91; Br. Lit.: “Endymion” in Harvey, 271] See : Agelessness Endymion name of man in the moon. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 376–377] See : Moon Endymion man kept immortally youthful through eternal sleep. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 91] See : Sleep How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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