Morpheus/Somnia

**Morpheus** is the Greek god of dreams and leader of the Oneiroi. His Roman counterpart is **Somnia**.

## Basic Info

### Alias

God of Dreams, Lord of the Subconscious, The Shaper, Sandman (by Mortals), Dad (By Matthew)

## Family Info

### Siblings

Phantasos & Phobetor (brothers)Joshua and Hayley Robles (half-siblings)

### Extended Family

* Thanatos, Moros, Oneiroi, Momus, Geras, Dolos, Ponos, Epiphron, (Uncles)
* Keres, Oizys, Hesperides, Moirai, Nemesis, Apate, Philotes, Styx, Euphrosyne, Continentia, Petulantia, Misericordia, Pertinacia (Aunts
* George Flores, Isaiah Castor, Juniper Noveschosch, Eustace Mizéria, Natalie Smith, Isabella Thompson, Emma Jones, and Agtha Diaz (Cousins)

## History

### The Story of Ceyx

The only mention of Morpheus occurs in Ovid's *Metamorphoses*, where Ovid tells of the story of Ceyx and his wife Alcyone who were transformed into birds. In Ovid's account, Juno, (via the messenger goddess Iris) sends Morpheus to appear to Alcyone in a dream, as her husband Ceyx, to tell her of his death.

### God of Dreams

Ovid makes Morpheus one of the thousand sons of Somnus (Sleep). His name derives from the Greek word for form (μορφή), and his function was apparently to appear in dreams in human guise. According to Ovid "no other is more skilled than he in representing the gait, the features, and the speech of men; the clothing also and the accustomed words of each he represents." As with other gods associated with sleep, Ovid presents Morpheus as winged

### Morpheus and His Brothers

Ovid called Morpheus and his brothers, the other sons of Somnus, the *Somnia* ("dream shapes"), saying that they appear in dreams "mimicking many forms". Ovid gives names to two more of these sons of Sleep. One called Icelos ('Like'), by the gods, but Phobetor ('Frightener') by men, "takes the form of beast or bird or the long serpent", and Phantasos ('Fantasy'), who "puts on deceptive shapes of earth, rocks, water, trees, all lifeless things". The three brothers' names are found nowhere earlier than Ovid, and are perhaps Ovidian inventions. Tripp calls these three figures "literary, not mythical concepts". However, Griffin suggests that this division of dream forms between Morpheus and his brothers, possibly including their names, may have been of Hellenistic origin

## Personality

Not much is known about the god of dreams and what he is like, but Matthew describes him as a chill guy and is very protective towards Matthew. Much like Tyche, Morpheus is known for favoring mortals, giving some mortals very good dreams and other nightmares. He sometimes watches over dreams to make sure they are going as he intended them to. He is a cozy and homey god. To him, the best feeling in the immortal world is collapsing in a big, soft bed to relax. He's one of the sleepers in the Olympian family (Next to his father, Hypnos, of course), while his brothers would be probably waiting outside for him, he hasn't even gotten up yet. He is also the chill, loyal, trustworthy Olympian God. Morpheus has a calming influence on people around him, and he acts in a collected manner. He treats other deities with kindness and he has ample time to reflect on his thoughts. He is a god who leans towards the introverted side, preferring to keep to himself, but he he has a chill father. Sometimes, he can be lazy and under-achieving though.

## Appearance

Morpheus is described as a tall man. He wears a long black coat. In The 5th Story, Morpheus took the form of a man with white hair and purple eyes, but when Matthew sees him, he is much younger and with black hair. As the god of dreams, Morpheus doesn't cast a shadow even at midday and shimmers as he moves like a mirage. His face cannot be made out, as it shimmers and changes when looked upon.

## Powers and Abilities

### God Powers

Morpheus possesses the standard powers of a god. Clover was able to sense him as she made the ground tremble, like something powerful was near.

* **Hypnokinesis**: As the god of dreams, Morpheus has divine authority and control over dreams. He can make people fall asleep and shape peoples' dream. When looking at his face, it makes the viewer sleep. He was able to put the inhabitants of the entire California to sleep (with the exception of the demigods), who later woke up and acted as if nothing had happened.
	+ **Hallucikinesis**: He can control illusions in other people's dreams and make physical illusions to hurt his attacker.
* **Shapeshifting**: As a god, Morpheus has the ability take any human form.
* **Umbrakinesis**: Since he is a underworld god, he can control/manipulate darkness. Also he has this power from his grandparents.

## Attributes

* His symbols are wings, poppies, a closed eye and a dark crown.

## Etymology

Derived from Greek *μορφή (morphe)* meaning **"shape"**, referring to the shapes seen in dreams

## Trivia

1. It is believed that in the *Iliad,* Morpheus is spoken as "Oneiros" and is considered the leader of the Oneiroi.
2. Since the spell he put on Los Angeles was unable to affect the demigods fighting against Kronos, it can be presumed that there are no other demigods living in LA unless the spell affected unclaimed demigods or the people who were awake stayed inside.
3. The drug 'Morphine' is named after him.
4. Matthew is his only demigod child
5. His Roman name, Somnia, is combined with his father's Roman name, Insomnus, into the sleeping disorder insomnia.