Selene: Goddess of the Moon
Origin:Greece
Meaning:Brigthtness
Similar gods in other countries/religions:
- Roman goddess = Luna
- Egyptian god = Yah & Khonsu (sometimes Thoth too)
- Japanese god = Tsukiyomi Chup-Kamui
- Hindu god = Chandra (Soma in Vedic
Original moon goddess. Later Artemis replaces Selene. The most famous story that she appears in is where Selene falls in love with a human shepherd and in order to preserve his beauty, Selene asks Zeus to put the man to sleep.