Endymion, The Man In The Moon
''Endymion, the Man in the Moon'' is an English literature#Elizabethan era, Elizabethan era comedy by John Lyly, written circa 1588. The action of the play centers around a young courtier, Endymion, who is sent into an endless slumber by Tellus, his former lover, because he has spurned her to worship the ageless Queen Cynthia. The prose is characterised by Euphuism, Lyly's highly ornate, formalised style, meant to convey the intelligence and wit of the speaker. ''Endymion'' has been called "without doubt, the boldest in conception and the most beautiful in execution of all Lyly's plays." Lyly makes allusions to ancient Greek and Roman texts and traditional English folklore throughout the play. While the title and characters are references to the myth of Endymion (mythology), Endymion, the plot sharply deviates from the classical story and highlights contemporary issues in Elizabeth I's court through its allegorical framework. Characters * Endymion- a young man * Cynthia- the q ...
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Endimion
Endymion primarily refers to: * Endymion (mythology), an Ancient Greek shepherd * ''Endymion'' (poem), by John Keats Endymion may also refer to: Fictional characters * Prince Endymion, a character in the ''Sailor Moon'' anime franchise * Raul Endymion, a character in the ''Hyperion Cantos'' series of science fiction novels * Endymion, a deity for Dark Elves in ''Dungeons & Dragons''; see Elf (''Dungeons & Dragons'') * '' A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion'', a 2013 Japanese animated film * "Endymion, the Master Magician", a card in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game and a character in '' Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator''. People * Endymion Porter, an English diplomat and royalist * Endymion Wilkinson, a diplomat, Sinologist and historian * Endymion Smythe, 3rd Viscount Strangford * Krewe of Endymion, a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe Titled works * "Endymion", a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow * "Endymion", a poem by Osc ...
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