Description
Selene: Goddess of moonlight, night, and a dreamlike rhythm.. moonlight, night, and a dreamlike rhythm
Selene
Selene — Goddess of moonlight, night, and a dreamlike rhythm.. moonlight, night, and a dreamlike rhythm
OriginHyperion and Theia
LoveEndymion, Zeus, Pan
Symbolsmoon chariot, crescent, silver light
Fateimmortal moon goddess
Frequently asked questions about Selene
Who is Selene in Greek mythology?
Selene is presented in this atlas as kuu personifikatsioon. The figure belongs to the wider network of Greek gods, Titans, heroes and primordial powers.
What is Selene associated with?
Selene is associated with kuuvalgus, öö, unenäoline rütm. Symbols and visual attributes include kuu, hõbevanker, loor, pullisarved.
Where can I see Selene in the family tree?
Open the interactive family tree and focus directly on Selene to see related gods, origins and mythic connections.
Sources and classical context
This atlas summarizes Greek mythological traditions from classical and mythographic sources. The stories vary by region and author, so the entries are written as a clear educational guide rather than a single fixed canon.
- Hesiod — Theogony
- Homeric tradition — Iliad, Odyssey, and Homeric Hymns
- Apollodorus — Bibliotheca
- Later Greek and Roman mythographic summaries