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god

Sleep

also: Ὕπνος

The god of sleep, bribed by Hera with marriage to one of the Graces to lull Zeus so she can turn the tide of battle (Book 14); he later carries Sarpedon's body from the field together with his brother Death.

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Mentioned in 4 works (141 mentions)

The Iliad poem · 52 mentions
The Odyssey poem · 79 mentions
The Homeric Hymns poem · 9 mentions
The Battle of Frogs and Mice poem · 1 mention

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