Minor gods
Oneiroi
The Oneiroi were primordial deities in Greek mythology, children of Nyx (night) alone, and had numerous siblings, including Hypnos (sleep), Thanatos (death), and Geras (old age). They were the personifications of dreams and according to Euripides, they had the form of black - winged daemons. Based on the Latin poet Ovid, some of the Oneiroi were Morpheus (who presented human images), Phobetor (who presented beasts, birds and serpents) and Phantasos (who presented items made of the elements earth, rock, water and wood). In the Odyssey, the dreams were mentioned as coming through a gate of horn if they were true, or through a gate of ivory if they were false.
Oneiroi Is also called Oneiri.
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Greek Mythology
RandomGreek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. It was a part of the religion i...
