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The ancient Greeks had three Goddesses of the Moon, Artemis - Waxing Moon, Selene - the Full Moon and Hecate - the Waning Moon.

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What does MOON mean in Greek?

The moon means Selene in Greek mythology. She is the goddess of the moon. Luna is her Roman goddess counterpart.


In greek mythology endymion is a character who was loved by which goddess?

Selene, goddess of the moon


Which place was selene the greek goddess of the moon born?

In Greek mythology it does not say.


Is Selene important?

Selene is the goddess and personification the Moon in Greek Mythology.


Who was the goddess of the moon wild animals and hunting in greek mythology?

Artemis


What does night have to do with greek mythology?

The night was originally Selene, the goddess of the moon. But the responsibility was passed on to Artemis, goddess of the hunt and (now) moon.


How many sons did selene the moon goddess have?

Selene, the Greek moon goddess, had 50 daughters called the Menae, who were associated with the phases of the moon. She did not have any sons in Greek mythology.


When did Greek goddess Selene rule in her time?

Selene the goddess of the moon was born from two great parents and they were Theia the Titan, goddess of heavenly light and Hyperion the Titan god of light. She was born at a place called the Greek island of rhodes.


Is selene dead?

Selene the Moon goddess of Greek mythology was immortal and so can not be dead.


Was the moon ever called Theia?

No; however in Greek mythology Theia is the Titan goddess of heavenly light, her daughter is Selene the Titan goddess of the Moon.


What does synthia means?

"Synthia" is a name of Greek origin that means "from the moon" or "of the moon." It can also be a variant spelling of Cynthia, which means "moon goddess" in Greek mythology.


Who was the moon goddess daughter of Helioss?

Helios' daughter is Circe, a sorceress who turned all of Odysseus's men into pigs before he threatened to kill her. The goddess of the moon in Greek mythology was Selene, or sometimes Artemis. Artemis was more of the moon Goddess as a Roman god than a Greek one.