Although Hypnos was not one of the most active gods of that time, he was famous for the role he had played in the story of Endymion and Selene, the Titaness of the Moon. His palace was a dark cave where the sun never shines and River Lethe flowed beside it. Zeus never found out that Hypnos had betrayed him again.
But in that short time, the Akhaians had turned the battle back on the Trojans. Finally, his bellowing and screeching roused Zeus from his slumber. Poseidon strode through the ranks of soldiers and urged them on. When the father of gods was dulled by pleasure and sleep, Hypnos flew to Poseidon and urged him to increase his efforts in helping the Akhaians because Zeus was asleep and unaware of his meddling. He stayed hidden until Hera had seduced Zeus. He turned himself into a bird and, before Zeus could see him, hid in the top of the trees on Mount Ida. He agreed to help her deceive Zeus for the hand of Pasithea, one of the Graces. In preparation for this new deception, Hypnos made Hera swear oaths of her sincerity.
At first, Hera offered Hypnos a golden throne crafted by Hephaestus, but she was forced to raise the price when Hypnos reminded her of the only time he had dared cast sleep on Zeus. She wanted Hypnos to cast a spell of sleep on Zeus, but he refused. Zeus overcame his anger and simply warned Hypnos not to try such a trick again, and Hypnos went unpunished.ĭuring the Trojan War, Hera wanted to distract Zeus from the battle so she could assist the Akhaians, who seemed to be losing the war.
He searched for Hypnos and finally found him hiding in the arms of his mother, Nyx. Long before the Trojan War, Hera was angry at Hercules, and she persuaded Hypnos to make Zeus sleep while she tormented the hero. 5 The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure.
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