Who was the Titaness of the moon?

Who was the Titaness of the moon? Selene was the Titaness who personified the Moon in Greek mythology.

Selene was traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, making her the sister of Helios, the Sun, and Eos, the dawn. Myth portrayed her driving a moon chariot across the night sky, often wearing a crescent or a shining lunar crown. Her Roman counterpart was Luna.

One of Selene’s best-known stories concerns Endymion, a beautiful mortal shepherd or king. In later accounts, Selene loves him and asks Zeus—or receives from Zeus—a condition of eternal sleep so that Endymion remains forever youthful. Different ancient and later versions vary in their details.

Readers often confuse Selene with Artemis. Artemis was a major Olympian goddess associated with hunting and later linked with the Moon, while Selene was specifically the Moon’s divine personification. Hecate was also connected with lunar imagery, but she had distinct roles involving magic, crossroads, and the underworld. In classical art, Selene’s nightly chariot parallels Helios’s daily journey.