Endymion
Who is Selene (or Luna)
This goddess of the moon was said to have fallen in love with the mortal shepherd Endymion.
Who is Hyacinth
This beautiful Spartan prince was loved by both the god Apollo and the West Wind, Zephyr.
Who is Daphne
This water nymph was the first love of the god Apollo.
Who is Adonis?
This exceptionally handsome youth was the object of affection for both Aphrodite and Persephone.
What was the reason Selene (or Luna) put Endymion into an everlasting slumber
It was Endymion's exceptional beauty that caused a lunar deity to cast a spell of eternal sleep upon him.
What is a discus
Jealous of Apollo's affection for Hyacinth, Zephyr caused this object to strike and kill the young prince.
What is transformation
To escape Apollo's pursuit, Daphne prayed to her father, a river god
What is a boar
Adonis met his untimely death while hunting this type of animal.
What is eternal youth
In his enchanted sleep, Endymion was granted this gift by his lunar admirer, allowing her to visit him nightly.
What is the hyacinth flower
From the blood of the fallen Hyacinth, Apollo created this fragrant flower, said to bear markings of his grief.
What is a laurel tree?
Daphne was transformed into this type of tree to evade Apollo
What is the anemone
Heartbroken by Adonis's death, Aphrodite caused this flower to spring forth from his blood.
He has 50 what..
daughters often attributed to the union between Selene and the sleeping Endymion.
What are "ai
resemble the Greek letters "alpha" and "iota
What is laurel
Apollo declared that this plant would forever be sacred to him and used to crown victors and heroes.
Who is Persephone
This queen of the Underworld also held Adonis in her affections and refused to return him fully to Aphrodite.
What is Mount Latmus?
This mountain on which Endymion was said to have slept, often associated with the goddess who loved him.
What are the Hyacinthia
spring festival in ancient Sparta, celebrated in honor of Apollo and Hyacinth
Who is Peneus
This river god, Daphne's father, granted her wish for transformation
What is one year
To resolve the dispute over Adonis, Zeus decreed that he would spend one-third of the year with Aphrodite, one-third with Persephone, and the remaining third where he pleased.