Offsprings of Nyx: Children of the Night

Nyx, born from Chaos, holds a pivotal place in the cosmos, and her offspring embodied various aspects of the world weaved from the fabric of night. From deities associated with dreams and sleep to those personifying strife and retribution, Nyx's children contribute to the colourful arras of Greek mythology. Join us as we delve into the fascinating stories and characteristics of these mythical beings.
Introducing: the offsprings of the Goddess Nyx: the children of the Night.
Hypnos: the personification of sleep and was often depicted as a gentle and calming figure.
Thanatos: the personification of death, often portrayed as a sombre and winged figure.
The Oneiroi: a group of beings associated with dreams.
Morpheus the god of realistic, lifelike dreams. He was often portrayed as a shapeshifter, able to take on various forms in dreams.
Phobetor the god of nightmares, bringing terrifying and fear-inducing dreams. His name was sometimes used interchangeably with Icelos.
Phantasos the god of surreal dreams, which often involved strange or fantastical imagery.
Hemera: the personification of day and was associated with the daylight hours.
Aether: the personification of the bright sky.
The Moirai: often known as the Fates, were a group of three sisters who controlled human destiny and the thread of life.
Clotho: She was the spinner, responsible for spinning the thread of life. She determined the circumstances of birth.
Lachesis: She was the allotter or measurer, who determined the length of each individual's life and the experiences they had.
Atropos: She was the unturnable or inevitable, responsible for cutting the thread of life at the appointed time of death.
Nemesis: was the goddess of retribution and vengeance.
Moros: the personification of impending doom or fate
Oizys: the personification of misery and distress.
Eris: the goddess of strife, discord, and chaos.
Apate: the personification of deceit or deception.
Philotes: the personification of affection, friendship, and sexual intercourse.
the Hesperides: were nymphs associated with the evening and the golden light of sunset.
Geras: the personification of old age.
Momus: the personification of mockery, blame, and criticism.
The Keres: were female death spirits and are often associated with violent or cruel deaths on the battlefield.
Elpis, the personification of hope.
And includes names of other possible children of Nyx.
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