Endymion

Summary

Endymion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 5% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Endymion (Olympia)^[3].
• Endymion's father was Aethlius^[4].
• Endymion's father was Zeus^[5].
• Endymion's mother was Calyce^[6].
• Endymion's mother was Phoenissa^[7].
• Endymion was married to Chromia^[8].
• Among Endymion's spouses was Asterodeia^[9].
• Endymion was married to Hyperippe^[10].
• Endymion was married to Selene^[11].
• A child of Endymion was Aetolus^[12].
• A child of Endymion was Epeius^[13].
• A child of Endymion was Eurycyda^[14].
• A child of Endymion was Paeon^[15].
• Endymion held the position of king of Elis^[16].
• Endymion is recorded as male^[17].
• Endymion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[18].
• Endymion's Commons category is recorded as Endymion^[19].
• Endymion's unmarried partner is recorded as Selene^[20].
• Endymion's unmarried partner is recorded as mother of Aetolus^[21].
• Endymion's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[22].
• Endymion's depicted by is recorded as Endymion statue at Olympia^[23].
• Endymion's depicted by is recorded as Diana and Endymion or Venus and Adonis^[24].
• Endymion's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Endymion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Endymion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Aethlius^[4], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Zeus^[5], a thunder deity^[29]. Mothers listed include Calyce^[6], a mythological Greek character^[30] and Phoenissa^[7], a mythological Greek character^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Endymion held the position of king of Elis^[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chromia^[8], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Asterodeia^[9]; Hyperippe^[10]; and Selene^[11], a goddess^[33]. Children include Aetolus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Epeius^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Eurycyda^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36]; and Paeon^[15], a mythological Greek character^[37].

Death and Burial

Endymion is buried at Tomb of him (Olympia)^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Endymion include he^[38], an impact crater^[39] and 342 he^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Endymion ranks in the top 5% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include he^[38], an impact crater^[39] and 342 he^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

Who were Endymion's parents?

Endymion's father was Aethlius^[4]. Endymion's mother was Calyce^[6].

Who was Endymion married to?

Endymion's spouses include Chromia^[8], Asterodeia^[9], Hyperippe^[10], and Selene^[11].