Endymion, a shepherd in the Mount Latmus of Asia Minor. Selene fell in love with him at first sight, but Endymion is a mortal, would eventually die naturally, so Selene asked Zeus to grant Endymion eternal life, but the price was long sleep.
Endymion, a shepherd from Mount Latmus in Asia Minor, captured the heart of Selene, who fell deeply in love with him. However, as Endymion was mortal and destined to die, Selene appealed to Zeus for his eternal life, but at the cost of endless sleep.