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You're lucky I'm saving my energy for the main event, little satyr. I'll just grant you a short nap. Pleasant dreams.

–Morpheus to Grover Underwood in The Last Olympian.

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

Percy Jackson and the Olympians[]

The Battle of the Labyrinth[]

Morpheus is mentioned as one of the minor gods who had gone over to Kronos' side during the Second Titan War.

The Last Olympian[]

When Percy Jackson and Nico di Angelo wake Grover Underwood up to get his help to enter the Underworld, Grover tells them what had happened. During June in the woods in Harlem Meer, Grover saw Morpheus, who was scouting the battlefield before the battle and put Grover to sleep for two months.

Later in the book, Morpheus casts a huge sleeping spell with the help of Hecate, causing all of the mortals in Manhattan or near the area to fall asleep. This event is described in the third line of the Great Prophecy: "And see the world in endless sleep."

Like the other minor gods that had sided with Kronos, Morpheus was probably forgiven after the war.

The Trials of Apollo[]

The Tower of Nero[]

Apollo recalls Kronos having Morpheus put Manhattan to sleep before the Battle of Manhattan and knows that Nero won't take such a precaution as he revels in the chaos that would be caused by collateral damage.

Appearance[]

Morpheus is described as a tall man. He wears a long black coat. In The Last Olympian, Morpheus took the form of a man with gray hair and blue eyes. 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.

Abilities[]

Morpheus possesses the standard powers of a god. Grover was able to sense him as he 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 New York 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 a closed eye and a dark crown. 

Somnia[]

Morpheus' Roman counterpart is called Somnia. As Somnia, he is more disciplined, warlike, and militaristic like many Greek gods in their Roman forms do. His father, Hypnos, in his Roman aspect, killed those who weren't alert at their jobs. It is possible that Somnia did the same thing or something similar.

Trivia[]

  • It is believed that in the Iliad, Morpheus is spoken as "Oneiros" and is considered the leader of the Oneiroi.
  • Since the spell he put on Manhattan was unable to affect the demigods fighting against Kronos, it can be presumed that there are no other demigods living in Manhattan unless the spell affected unclaimed demigods or the people who were awake stayed inside.
  • The drug 'Morphine' is named after him.
  • It isn't certain if he has any demigod children. However, in The Last Olympian, Percy asked for a cabin to be built for him, like the other minor gods, although it was never mentioned afterwards.
  • His Roman name, Somnia, is combined with his father's Roman name, Insomnus, into the sleeping disorder insomnia.
  • In The Tower of Nero, he is incorrectly identified as a Titan by Apollo during his mussings.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Core Series: The Lightning Thief | The Sea of Monsters | The Titan's Curse | The Battle of the Labyrinth | The Last Olympian
Main Characters: Percy Jackson | Grover Underwood | Annabeth Chase | Tyson | Clarisse La Rue | Thalia Grace | Nico di Angelo | Chiron | Luke Castellan | Rachel Elizabeth Dare
Secondary Characters: Sally Jackson | Travis Stoll | Connor Stoll | Mrs. O'Leary | Silena Beauregard | Charles Beckendorf | Paul Blofis | Blackjack | Zoë Nightshade | Bianca di Angelo | Juniper | Ethan Nakamura | Daedalus
Minor Characters: Gabe Ugliano | Argus | Tantalus | Hylla Ramírez-Arellano | Frederick Chase | Michael Yew | May Castellan | Austin Lake | Kayla Knowles | Maria di Angelo | Will Solace | Elevator Security Guard
Olympian Gods: Zeus | Hera | Poseidon | Demeter | Ares | Athena | Apollo | Artemis | Hephaestus | Aphrodite | Hermes | Dionysus | Hades | Hestia
Minor Gods: Amphitrite | Ariadne | Ganymede | Hecate | Iris | Janus | Morpheus | Nemesis | Pan | Phobos | Deimos | Persephone | Triton
Titans: Kronos | Atlas | Calypso | Iapetus | Krios | Hyperion | Oceanus | Prometheus
Mythical Creatures: Minotaur | Centaur | Furies | Satyr | Cyclops | Manticore | Ophiotaurus | Nemean Lion | Empousa
Related Content: Rick Riordan | Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | The Demigod Files | Demigods and Monsters | The Ultimate Guide | The Heroes of Olympus | The Trials of Apollo | Percy Jackson Demigod Collection | The Lightning Thief: Illustrated Edition | Disney+ Series
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