Moon Celestial, Selene/Trivia


 * This card is named after Selene, who, in Greek mythology, is the Titan goddess of the moon.
 * There are two possible reasons for the monster in this card's image to wield a bow;
 * Selene is known for her relationship with the mortal Endymion, sometimes depicted as a hunter. The myth goes that Selene fell in love with the beautiful man's sleeping face and asked Zeus to place him in an eternal sleep so that she can admire it forever. After this, between them, they had 50 children. The bow in the image may represent the relationship these two had.
 * Selene was also associated with Artemis as being lunar goddesses, the distinction being that Selene was the Titan Goddess while Artemis was the Olympian goddess. However, Selene is accepted as the personification of the moon. Artemis herself is commonly depicted as a huntress with a bow and arrow, the symbolism and association perhaps carrying over into this card.