Why is Endymion sleeping?
• It is the end of a long day. • He fell asleep while tending sheep. • He is pretending to sleep to avoid Diana. • Diana put a spell on him, causing him to sleep forever. 2. Why is there a crescent moon behind Diana? • She is the goddess of the moon. • She is the goddess of the night sky. • It creates a romantic setting for Diana and Endymion. • That is where Endymion used to be. 3. According to this myth, when there is a new moon, it means . . . • Endymion has woken up and gone home. • Endymion s dog will begin to howl. • Diana has left the sky to be at Endymion’s side. • Cupid will turn into a star. 4. Why is Cupid in the picture? • He is in every myth. • He is a symbol of the love that Diana feels for Endymion. • He is Endymion s long-lost brother and is trying to save him. • He is lost and confused.