Saturday, January 11, 2020

Morpheus.

Morpheus (Μορφεύς) was a god of sleep and dreams in Ancient Greece. His father was a Hypnos, his mother was a Nyx.

Morpheus could appear when people slept. He was a young man. His symbols were: poppy flowers and black color. Also, Morpheus had two brothers, named: Phobetor and Phantasos.

Morpheus had relations with the goddess Iris.

There are many paintings and sculptures about this Greek god.

The famous phrase "in the arms of Morpheus" means "to be asleep".

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/morpheus-god-associated-sleep-dreams-1318060892

Morpheus, a god associated with sleep and dreams.


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/ancient-greek-sculpture-dream-god-morpheus-1215972874

The ancient Greek sculpture dream god Morpheus

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/heraldry-hand-drawn-morpheus-poppy-flower-1576047772

Heraldry. Hand drawn Morpheus with poppy flower vector image.  Black and white stock illustration.


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