Hypnos (Son of Nyx)

Hypnos was a god.

Mythology
Hypnos was the twin brother of Thanatos. The two both had gentle touches, Thanatos' caused a painless death and Hypnos' caused a deep slumber.

Hypnos was once asked by Hera to make Zeus fall asleep so that she could tormet Zeus' current girlfriend. Zeus eventually woke and chased Hypnos to punish him for making him fall asleep. Hypnos ran to his mother, so Zeus let his anger at bay as he did not want to anger Nyx.

Abode
Hypnos was the god of sleep. His symbols were a horn of opium, poppy, an inverted torch, or a branch that was dipped in the river Lethe.

Relationships

 * Nyx (mother)
 * Thanatos (twin brother)
 * The Oneiroi (sons)

Alternative Names

 * Hypnus
 * Somnus
 * Sopor