Endymion primarily refers to: *

Endymion (mythology) In Greek mythology, Endymion (; grc, Ἐνδυμίων, ''gen''.: Ἐνδυμίωνος) was variously a handsome Aeolian shepherd, hunter, or king who was said to rule and live at Olympia in Elis. He was also venerated and said to reside on M ...

, an Ancient Greek shepherd * ''Endymion'' (poem), by John Keats Endymion may also refer to:

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Prince Endymion A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...

, a character in the ''Sailor Moon'' anime franchise * Raul Endymion, a character in the ''

Hyperion Cantos The ''Hyperion Cantos'' is a series of science fiction novels by Dan Simmons. The title was originally used for the collection of the first pair of books in the series, '' Hyperion'' and '' The Fall of Hyperion'', and later came to refer to the ...

'' 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

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and a character in '' Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2009: Stardust Accelerator''.

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Endymion Porter Sir Endymion Porter (1587–1649) was an English diplomat and royalist. Early life He was descended from Sir William Porter, sergeant-at-arms to Henry VII, and son of Edmund Porter, of Aston-sub-Edge in Gloucestershire, by his cousin Angela, ...

, an English diplomat and royalist *

Endymion Wilkinson Endymion Porter Wilkinson (born 15 May 1941) is an English diplomat and scholar who served as the European Union Ambassador to China and Mongolia from 1994 to 2001. He is particularly noted for '' Chinese History: A New Manual'', the first ver ...

, a diplomat, Sinologist and historian * Endymion Smythe, 3rd

Viscount Strangford Viscount Strangford was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in for Sir Thomas Smythe. He was a son of John Smith (also Smythe) J.P., High Sheriff of Kent 1600–1601, also M.P. for Aylesbury (in 1584) and Hythe (in 1586, 1587 ...

Krewe of Endymion The Krewe of Endymion is a New Orleans Mardi Gras super krewe and social organization. History and formation The Krewe of Endymion is one of only three Super Krewes (using floats and celebrity Grand Marshals), and is the largest of the parad ...

, a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe

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* "Endymion", a poem by

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include "Paul Revere's Ride", ''The Song of Hiawatha'', and ''Evangeline''. He was the first American to completely transl ...

* "Endymion", a poem by

Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 185430 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s. He is ...

* ''Endymion'', a painting by

George Frederic Watts George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817, in London – 1 July 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. He said "I paint ideas, not things." Watts became famous in his lifetime for his allegorical work ...

* ''Endymion'' (Disraeli novel), an 1880 novel by Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield * ''Endymion'' (Simmons novel), a 1996 science fiction novel ** ''

The Rise of Endymion ''The Rise of Endymion'' is a 1997 science fiction novel by American writer Dan Simmons. It is the fourth and final novel in his ''Hyperion Cantos'' fictional universe. It won the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, and was nominated for ...

,'' a sequel to the above novel * ''Endymion'' (play), by John Lyly * ''Endymion'', a sculpture by

Antonio Canova Antonio Canova (; 1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists,. his sculpture was inspired by the Baroque and the cl ...

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342 Endymion Endymion (minor planet designation: 342 Endymion) is a large Main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Max Wolf on 17 October 1892 in Heidelberg Heidelberg (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: ''Heidlberg'') is a city in the States of ...

, an asteroid * ''Endymion'', in botany a synonym of the bluebell genus ''

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'' * ''

Turanana endymion ''Turanana endymion'', the odd-spot blue or Anatolian odd-spot blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Christian Friedrich Freyer in 1850. It is found in Turkey, Lebanon and Iran. Records from Europe refer to '' Turana ...

'', the binomial Latin name for the odd-spot blue butterfly *

Endymion (crater) Endymion is a lunar impact crater that lies near the northeast limb of the Moon. It is located to the east of Mare Frigoris, and north of the Lacus Temporis. To the southwest is the somewhat smaller crater Atlas. Because of its location, Endym ...

, on the Moon * HMS ''Endymion'', any of four British warships * USS ''Endymion'' (ARL-9) * ''Endymion'' (yacht) * ''Endymion'', an

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aircraft

Music

Endymion (band) 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 ...

, a Dutch Hardcore trio (on Netherlands Wikipedia) *

Endymion (ensemble) Endymion, formerly Endymion Ensemble, is an English chamber music ensemble, founded in 1979 and dedicated to contemporary classical music. History One of the founding members was John Whitfield who often conducted the group. Players have incl ...

, an English chamber music group

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