According to Virgil, Somnus was the brother of Death (Mors), [3] and according to Ovid, Somnus had a 'thousand' sons, [4] the Somnia ('dream shapes'), who appear in dreams 'mimicking …

Nov 8, 2022 · Somnus is one of the more obscure deities in Greco-Roman mythology. Somnus or Hypnos (as was his Greek name) is the shadowy Roman god of sleep. Indeed, he was …

Nov 24, 2025 · Somnus was the Roman god of sleep, known to the Greeks as Hypnos. While the Romans often adopted Greek myths and reshaped them to fit their worldview, Somnus …

Somnus, the Roman god of sleep, parallels the Greek deity Hypnos and is associated with his numerous offspring, the Oneiroi, deities of dreams. Among these children are Icelos …

Dec 17, 2024 · Somnus is not just a mere deity; he embodies the tranquil yet elusive nature of sleep itself. His role in mythology provides insights into how ancient Romans understood the …

Somnus in American English (ˈsɑmnəs) noun the ancient Roman god of sleep, a son of Night and brother of Death

Somnus (n.) "sleep personified; the god of sleep in Roman mythology," equivalent of Greek Hypnos, son of Night and brother of Death, 1590s, from Latin somnus "sleep, drowsiness," …

In Greek mythology, Hypnos (Ὕπνος, "sleep") was the personification of sleep; the Roman equivalent was known as Somnus. His twin was Thánatos (Θάνατος, "death"); their mother …

Meaning The term ‘somnus’ can refer to the deep, restful state of sleep, often associated with peace and tranquility.

Hypnos was depicted as a young man with wings on his shoulders or brow. His attributes included either a horn of sleep-inducing opium, a poppy-stem, a branch dripping water from the river …