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OP Having just read Branny's hypnotic thread, I have a question: how come Morpheus isn't related to Orpheus?
how come Morpheus isn't related to Orpheus?
They do rhyme, but they're two different names. It might be related to ορφνη (orphnē) 'darkness; netherworld' which in turn may be related to ορφανος (orphanos) 'orphan'.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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