She is the daughter of the titans hyperion and theia and sister of the sun god helios and eos, goddess of the dawn. According to hesiod, in the theogony, selene was a second generation titan, a daughter of the titan deities, hyperion and theia. It funny that i am sad because i am done with the book. Selene greek goddess of the moon and myth about love. In modern times, selene is the root of selenology, the study of the geology of the moon. Selene is the daughter of hyperion the highone, one of the twelve titan children of gaia earth and uranus sky and thea or euryphaessa wideshining. Eos, the goddess of the dawn and helios, the sungod. Selene also shows up briefly in the novel, the legates daughter 2004, by wallace breem. She was married to astraeus, god of the dusk and together, they had numerous children that represented everything that occurred during the union of the dusk and the dawn, i. Artemis is the goddess of hunt, wild animals and moon, daughter of zeus and leto. Selene gallio is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Selene, the eternally beautiful goddess of the moon, was.
Im trying to find this illustrated greek mythology book i read when i was in sixth grade 2003 2004. The titan selene in greek mythology greek legends and myths. The last book in particular gives a fascinating look at how selene may have ruled mauretania and how she may have managed the prickly relationship with augustus, the man responsible for her parents deaths. Selene greek mythology with images moon goddess, goddess. Jun 17, 2019 selene in greek mythology, selene is the personification of the moon. Other sources claim she was the child of pallas and euryphaessa. When the moon rises in the night sky, selene is waving hello from her silver chariot pulled by two great white horses. She was the personification of the moon, but was also associated with lunar elements such as tides, months, and even lunacy.
From the internationally bestselling author of nefertiti comes the tumultuous story of antony and celopatras daughter, selene. According to hesiod, selene goddess of the moon was the daughter of the titans hyperion and theia, which makes her the sister of helios god of the sun and eos goddess of dawn. Selene is the daughter of titans hyperion and theia. She is the sister of helios, god of the sun, and eos, goddess of the dawn. To order this book direct from the publisher, visit the penguin usa website or. The goddess of the moon, selene captivated the hearts of ancient poets, authors, and orators, becoming as much a symbol of the glorious night as the proverbial light in the darkness.
And rather than focusing on the events leading up to the death of cleopatra vii, vicky alvear shecter focuses largely on the aftermath of her death and the impact it has on her children, particularly her only daughter. As a daughter of the moon, she is able to expand her molecules and become invisible. Also called mene, or latin luna, was the goddess of the moon, or the moon personified into a divine being. What is the difference among artemis, selene, luna and. Selene was the titaness of the moon, night, radiance, and insanity. Greek mythologys first vampire, selene was a mortal maiden and sister to the oracle of delphi. Selene simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Do you have any recommendations for where to start.
Several lovers are attributed to her in various myths, including zeus, pan, and the mortal endymion. I know that the goddess selene had over 50 daughters but the one i wanted information on today is for her daughter, pandeia. The mystic books of musaios musaeus and orpheus, the offspring of selene moon and of. What are the names of the goddess selenes daughters. Selene the radiant goddess of the moon her roman counterpart was luna. According to hesiods theogony, her parents were the titans hyperion and theia. Artemis goddess moon goddess greece mythology roman mythology minions daughter of zeus divine goddess greek gods and goddesses book of shadows.
I remember it had these gorgeous drawings to accompany the text of each greek myth. I cant recall the official name of the book or the author. She is the daughter of the titans hyperion and theia. In greek mythology, goddess of the moon, daughter of hyperion and sister of helios the sun and eos the dawn. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading selene s daughter vexa book 1. In the book series, daughters of the moon selene is referred to as the goddess of the moon. There was no known moon cult among the greeks, but selene was a significant figure in greek poetry and sorcery and was often identified with hecate and artemis. Selene was the daughter of the titans, hyperion and theia, sister to helios the sun and eos dawn. In the homeric hymns, she is considered either the daughter of hyperion and euryphaessa, or pallas daughter. Michelle moran, cleopatras daughter i have now read several of michelle morans books and this is one of my favorites. She is called a daughter of hyperion and theia, and accordingly a sister of helios and eos. During the night, selene would drive her chariot with the moon across the sky.
In greek mythology, the beautiful son of aethlios or, according to another story, zeus and calyce, daughter of aeolus, king of elis, father of epeus, aetolus, and paeon, the first of whom won the government of the country by conquering in a race which his father had set. Selene dracula, daughter of vlad and mirena dracula. Selene is the goddess of the moon jewelry, greek mythology. The daughter of the titans hyperion and theia, selene was the original and principal moon goddess in early ancient greek mythology. Ive been trying to gather all the information i can about her but i cant find much. The colors of the drawings werent vivid, they were more subtle almost pastel colors. Her brother, helios, is the god of the sun, and her sister, eos, is the goddess of the dawn. Let me just say that i am bias toward most things dealing with cleopatra. Selene in greek mythology, selene is the personification. Selene was a titan goddess in greek mythology, daughter of the titans hyperion and theia. In greek mythology, selene is the goddess of the moon. She was the goddess of the moon, which she drove every night across the skies. Her lunar sphere or crescent was either a crown set upon her head or the fold of a raised, shining cloak.
Selene is the main vampire character in the underworld film series. If you dare to release one, the worst could happen to you. We knew of her that she was a goddess of the moon, but so was artemis greek mythology most mythologists assumed that selene was an older moon goddess that was replaced later by artemis in. Her greek name points to selene as the moon and is associated with the word selas which also means light. The girls powers are most powerful under the full moon, and weakest during the new moon. Selene, daughter of hyperion and thea, represented the moon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. According to the poet hesiod, selene was the daughter of hyperion and theia, sister of helios, the sun and eos the dawn. With zeus she is the mother of pandeia goddess of dew. Hyperion was the titan god of light, whilst theia, was the greek goddess of sight, and so it was in keeping that the three children of this pair were, helios, the sun, eos, the dawn, and selene, the moon. Claiming to have already been old when mankind was just emerging, selene was born 17,000 years ago. It is a different meaning than the french celine which is the feminine form for little marcel.
She was the goddess of the dawn and had two siblings. Selene s death allowed her to become the goddess of moonlight and mother to all vampires. Her name derives from the ancient lunar deity selene, daughter of the titans hyperion and theia. Her parents were the titans hyperion and theia, and her siblings were helius, sun god, and eos. Artemis goddess moon goddess greece mythology roman mythology minions daughter of zeus divine goddess greek gods and goddesses book of. In the homeric hymn to selene, she bears the beautiful pandeic to zeus, while alcman says they are the parents of herse, the dew. The lyrics in the song my selene by the finnish metal band sonata arctica is about the love story of endymion and the moon goddess selene, derived from greek mythology. But recently i realized i dont know a lot about the mythology of the old slavic cultures.
The book series is loosely based on greek mythology. Sun god helius sisters selene and eos and goddesses of the underworld hecate. Eos was a titan goddess in greek mythology, daughter of the titans hyperion and theia. Are there any longer sagas like some from scandinavia, or any good book with many storiespoems in it. She is the daughter of the titans hyperion and theia, and sister of the sungod helios, and eos, goddess of the dawn.
She was depicted as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse or driving a chariot drawn by a pair of winged steeds. Greek mythologytitansselene wikibooks, open books for. May 28, 2019 a prayer to selene, greek goddess of the moon. Oct 11, 2018 selene was a titan goddess in greek mythology, daughter of. Selene is the daughter of hyperion the highone, one of the twelve titan children of gaia earth and uranus sky and thea or. From wikibooks, open books for an open world mythology. She is a sister of helios a solar god and eos goddess of the dawn, and daughter to hyperion and thea. Who is the moon goddess in greek mythology contemporary.
Well its mythology so its always complicated but ill try to put most of the things here. She is often shown driving her chariot across the night sky, drawn by a team of winged horses. Selene was the ancient greek titan goddess of the moon. Cleopatras moon is about the daughter of cleopatra vii, cleopatra selene. She is the daughter of the titans hyperion and theia, and sister of the sungod helios, an. The historical guide to cleopatras daughter, selene. Selene the moon goddess was a minor figure in ancient greek mythology. A handbook of mythology for the use of schools and academies. Cleopatras moon tell the timeless story of cleopatra selene the child of the great cleopatra and her roman husband mark anthony. Selene goddess of the moon is a deity in the greek pantheon. Selene was seduced by the god pan, who gave her the gift of a white horse or, alternately, a pair of white oxen.