Hypnos Sleep Incarnate Character Guide

Hypnos is the God of Sleep in Hades 2, and a returning character from the first game. Read on to learn who Hypnos is, what happens when you offer him a gift, as well as his backstory in Hades 2.

Who is Hypnos?

God of Sleep Currently Staying at The Crossroads

Hypnos	Epithet	Sleep Incarnate
	Faction	Other
	Voice Actor	Greg Kasavin

Hypnos is the God of Sleep who currently stays at The Crossroads, and can be seen sleeping on a hammock held by spirits at both ends of it. He is befittingly described as the Sleep Incarnate in the game, spending most of his time in slumber.

What Happens When You Offer Hypnos a Gift?

Hypnos Mumbles His Usual Line From the First Game

Hypnos' Dialogue When Offered Nectar
"Zzzzz, welcome to the... haah, zzzz..."

When offered Nectar as a gift, Hypnos will mumble out his usual line from the first game. It may not be as coherent, however, given that he mumbles the line while sleeping.

Unlike other gods and beings, Hypnos offers no rewards when given Nectar as a gift from Melinoe.

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Hypnos Backstory

Hypnos Still Slumbers During Melinoe's Flashback

During a flashback where Melinoe was roaming The Crossroads as a young child, Hypnos was seen slumbering peacefully on his hammock.

It was apparent that Hypnos had been asleep for countless years before the events of the game.

Greets Zagreus When He Dies During the First Game

Similar to Hades 2, Hypnos was also the stationed god of the Underworld that greeted and mocked Zagreus, Melinoe's older brother, during the events of the first game.

He was the first to welcome Zagreus after his initial death in the game, and has continued to do so following Zag's succeeding deaths.

Hypnos in Mythology

God of Sleep, Son of Nyx

Hypnos is the god and personification of sleep in Greek Mythology. Together with his brother Thanatos, they roam the vast ruins of the Underworld and never see the light of day.

He is birthed by the goddess Nyx, who gave conception to Hypnos without a father. As the Goddess of the Night, Nyx gave birth to many beings that associated themselves with the hours of darkness.

The term hypnosis comes from his name, which is reinforced by the fact that people are put to sleep when under the trance of hypnosis.

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The Unseen
Melinoe			Dora			Schelemeus			Charon
Nemesis			Odysseus			Hypnos			Moros
Frinos			Toula			Homer			-
The Gods
Zeus			Hera			Poseidon			Demeter
Apollo			Aphrodite			Hephaestus			Hestia
Artemis			Hermes			Selene			Chaos
Bosses
Hecate			Scylla			Cerberus			Chronos
Underworld NPCs
Arachne			Narcissus			Echo			Hades
Surface NPCs
Medea			Circe			Heracles			Icarus