Endymion

Endymion is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as a handsome shepherd or king who was loved by the moon goddess Selene (or Artemis in some versions). He was said to have been placed in an eternal sleep by Zeus, during which he fathered fifty daughters with Selene. The name "Endymion" is of Greek origin (Ἐνδυμίων, Endymíōn) and is often translated to Hebrew as אנדימיון. In Latin, it is Endymion, and in French, it is Endymion. The myth of Endymion has been a popular subject in literature, art, and music, symbolizing eternal youth and beauty. His eternal sleep is often interpreted as a metaphor for the dream state, and his story has been retold and reinterpreted by numerous poets and artists, including John Keats in his poem "Endymion."