Greek God Homework 'Hypnos'
Emma O’Keeffe
2/7/17
Greek God Homework: Hypnos
Introduction: Hypnos was known as the god of sleep to the Greeks. Some refer to him as the personification of sleep. Hypnos was known as a “lazy” god, but despite this he had many powers. Hypnos was known to be able to levitate. Also, he had complete control over the sleep of both gods and humans alike. He could control when someone sleeps, and also could induce and/or alter one’s dreams. In most myths, Hypnos lives in a cave in the underworld with his twin brother, Thanatos. They lived there mostly because that is where no light, from the sun nor the moon, could reach them. In some other myths, it is believed that Hypnos lived on the Greek island Lemnos. It is said that he lived in
2/7/17
Greek God Homework: Hypnos
Introduction: Hypnos was known as the god of sleep to the Greeks. Some refer to him as the personification of sleep. Hypnos was known as a “lazy” god, but despite this he had many powers. Hypnos was known to be able to levitate. Also, he had complete control over the sleep of both gods and humans alike. He could control when someone sleeps, and also could induce and/or alter one’s dreams. In most myths, Hypnos lives in a cave in the underworld with his twin brother, Thanatos. They lived there mostly because that is where no light, from the sun nor the moon, could reach them. In some other myths, it is believed that Hypnos lived on the Greek island Lemnos. It is said that he lived in