Showing posts with label Morpheus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Morpheus. Show all posts

Saturday, February 8, 2020

Hypnos.

Hypnos (Ὕπνος,) was a god of sleep in Ancient Greece. His father was Erebus, god of darkness, his mother was Nyx, goddess of night. Also, Hypnos had severa siblings, such as: Thanatos, Nemesis, Keres, and etc.

His symbols were poppy and Cottonwood. Hypnos lived in the underworld. His spouse was Pasithea. They had several children. Morpheus was a relative of Hypnos.

In Greek mythology there are many myths and legends about this god. Artists and sculptors created different paintings and statues of a Greek god of sleep.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/hypnos-thanatos-twin-greek-mythology-gods-1296793756

hypnos and thanatos twin greek mythology gods

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/hypnos-vintage-engraved-illustration-drawing-1446915428

Hypnos vintage engraved illustration drawing.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/floor-mosaic-colored-stones-god-sleep-1188002947

Floor mosaic of colored stones with the god of sleep Hypnos - young man with wings, lying on pillow, museum "Roman mosaics", Risana, Boca-kotor bay, Montenegro

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.