11/5/2023 0 Comments Hypnos somnus![]() ![]() Morpheus Nyx Oneiroi Somnus Thanatos SOURCE:Įncyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes. Sleep-inducing incense, flowers, warm milk, anything that evokes sleep SEE ALSO: Opium poppies (Papaver somniferum) Offers: Keep his altar in a dark, quiet, restful place: a closet, if need be. ALTAR:Īnything that disturbs sleep disturbs Hypnos: bright light, noise, and so forth. Images of Hypnos were once popular cemetery monuments and gravestone motifs. He is usually envisioned as a naked, youthful man. MANIFESTATION:Ī dark-winged man or a night bird ICONOGRAPHY: Insomniacs-those who wish to sleep but cannot-can invoke Hypnos’ aid. Hypnos is served by the Oneiroi, his sons and/or brothers, Spirits of Dreams. Hypnos is perceived asthe more tender-hearted, sympathetic of the brothers. Hypnos lives with his twin brother and close companion, Thanatos, Lord of Death. His son/brother/servant, Morpheus, Lord of Dreams, makes sure that no one and no noise disturbs Hypnos’ slumber. He sleeps in an exceedingly comfortable feather bed surrounded by black curtains to further block the light. Beautiful opium poppies grow by the cave’s entrance. Hypnos played an important role in the Quest for the Golden Fleece. Hypnos enters the sleep of mortals and, at the bidding of the Olympians, gives them dreams of foolishness or inspiration, depending on the individual and their divine protectors or enemies. Hypnos lives an insomniac’s dream: a dark cave where the sun doesn’t shine and the light can’t waken him. Hypnos is one of the many children of Nyx (Night) and the twin brother of Thanatos (Death). He causes sleep by touching someone with his magic wand or fanning them with his wings. Hypnos, Lord of Sleep, is among the children of Nyx, Goddess of Night. Hypnos was the one who brought the gift of sleep and rest to anyone, and as such he had power over both mortals and gods. SOURCE:Įncyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. ![]() Homer’s Iliad (book 14), Hesiod’s Theogony, and Ovid’s Metamorphoses (book 11) also picture the god. Vergil’s Aeneid (book 6) pictures Hypnos as a winged youth who touches the tired with a magical branch. In Roman mythology, Somnus ('sleep') is the personification of sleep. Hypnos had a human figure during the day but was transformed into a bird at night. According to Hesiod’s Theogony (211,756), Hypnos lived in the underworld, but Homer says he lived in Lemnos. Phantasos, on the other hand, appears in a very visually appealing but deceptive shape, often taking the shape of rocks, trees and other inanimate objects.Hypnos (sleep) In Greek mythology, god of sleep, son of Nyx (Nox) and Erebus brother of Thanatos (death), Aether (upper sky), Cer (bane), Dreams, Hemeia, Momus (blame), Moros (portion), and Nemesis married to Pasithea father of Morpheus called Somnus by the Romans. Phobetor is believed to appear in the form of beast or bird or in some cases a serpent. Phantasos (‘Fantasy’) and Phobetor (‘Frightner’) are the two most well-known siblings of Morpheus. The Roman poet describes Morpheus and his siblings as the Somnia, which means “dream shapes”. Somnia – the children of SomnusĪgain in Ovid’s work, Metamorphoses, Morpheus is described as one of many children of Hypnos. Hera had wanted Zeus out of the way so that she could freely support the Greeks against the Trojans during the Trojan War. ![]() This was the reward he received for helping Hera, Zeus’ wife, make Zeus fall asleep. In some accounts however, they reside on the island of Lemnos.Īccording to Homer’s Iliad, Hypnos is betrothed to Pasithea, one of the Graces. Hypnos and many of his family members reside in the underworld. In the story, Hypnos is the son of Nyx (Night) and the twin brother of Thanatos (Death). Morpheus’ father, Hypnos, is the god of sleep. Ovid also states that Morpheus reveals himself to dreamer in human form. Birth story and familyĪccording to Roman poet Ovid, Morpheus is the offspring of Hypnos (Roman Somnus). In some accounts, he was known as the ‘Fashioner’ – perhaps a reference to his ability to make shapes in the dreamer’s mind. Morpheus’ name is believed to have its roots in the ancient Greek word for ‘shape’ or ‘form’. World History Edu explores the myths surrounding Morpheus origins, meaning, worship, significance, and symbols. To the ancient Greeks and Romans, Morpheus was believed to guide people to sleep, giving the dreamer the shapes and story line that come with the sleep.Īlthough he does not have a glossy appeal as the likes of Zeus, Hermes or Apollo, Morpheus certainly plays an important role in Greek mythology. Not so much a frequently worshiped and revered god in the Greek pantheon, ancient Greek god Morpheus was associated with dreams and sleep. Image: Morpheus, painted by French painter Jean-Bernard Restout ![]()
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