Which mythology does Hypnos belong to?

Hypnos belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Hypnos appear in?

Hypnos appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Hypnos

God of sleep, twin brother of Death

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Nyx · Erebus
Children: Morpheus
Siblings: Thanatos
Group: Divine
Appears in: The Iliad
Places: The Underworld

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Hypnos is the soft-winged god of sleep, dwelling in a misty cave where the river of forgetfulness flows. Gentle to gods and mortals, he can still even the mind of Zeus, which Hera once persuades him to do, lulling the king of the gods so the tide of the Trojan War might turn.

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Nyx Erebus Thanatos Morpheus

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The Iliad

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Who is Hypnos?: Hypnos is the soft-winged god of sleep, dwelling in a misty cave where the river of forgetfulness flows. Gentle to gods and mortals, he can still even the mind of Zeus, which Hera once persuades him to do, lulling the king of the gods so the tide of the Trojan War might turn.
Which mythology does Hypnos belong to?: Hypnos belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Hypnos appear in?: Hypnos appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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