Endymion primarily refers to: *

Endymion (mythology) In Greek mythology, Endymion (; , ''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 Mount Latmus in Caria, o ...

, 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 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'') * "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''.

People

Endymion Porter 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, d ...

, an English diplomat and royalist *

Endymion Wilkinson Endymion Porter Wilkinson (born 15 May 1941) is a British sinology, sinologist and diplomat 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 ...

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

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 par ...

, a New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe

Titled works

* "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 the poems " Paul Revere's Ride", '' The Song of Hiawatha'', and '' Evangeline''. He was the first American to comp ...

* "Endymion", a poem by

Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 185430 November 1900) was an Irish author, poet, and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential playwright ...

* ''Endymion'', a painting by

George Frederic Watts George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817 – 1 July 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolism (arts), Symbolist movement. Watts became famous in his lifetime for his allegorical works, such as ''Hope (Watts), Hop ...

* ''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 fo ...

,'' 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 Italians, Italian Neoclassical sculpture, Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists,. his sculpture was ins ...

* '' A Certain Magical Index: The Movie – The Miracle of Endymion'', a 2013 Japanese animated film

Science and technology

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

Hyacinthoides ''Hyacinthoides'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, known as bluebells. Systematics ''Hyacinthoides'' is classified in the subfamily Scilloideae (now part of the family Asparagaceae, but formerly treated as a separate f ...

'' * '' Turanana endymion'', the binomial Latin name for the odd-spot blue butterfly * Endymion (crater), on the Moon * HMS ''Endymion'', any of four British warships * USS ''Endymion'' (ARL-9) * ''Endymion'' (yacht) * ''Endymion'', an

Armstrong Whitworth Ensign The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.27 Ensign was a British four-engine monoplane airliner and the largest airliner built in Britain during the Interwar period.Tapper, 1988, p.237 The British airline Imperial Airways requested tenders for a large mono ...

aircraft

Music

* Endymion (band), 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 inc ...

, an English chamber music group

Fictional characters

People

Titled works

Science and technology

Music

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