Who is Thanatos?

If anyone can point usefull site's that can point about this topic. Will be very much helpfull and enough for me. As I assume some of you might be busy to reply this post. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a start for you:


http://messagenet.com/myths/bios/thanatos.html



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanatos

THanks dlowan

Dunno if it helps but I think Freud had a bit to say about thanatos.

Alright shoot.

There you go - that's Freudian

("shoot"/"thanatos")

No I can't do any more than suggest it, I'm far from having any knowledge on it, I just remember the idea of Eros and Thantos in Freud only in passing.

According to Carlos Paradas, who I think is a very good specialist of Greek mythology, Thanatos was much more feared than respected.

Take a look on his site: Mythology

Looks like an angel. Would that be the God (or angel) of Death. I did not know he was considered a God.

zenzer, welcome to A2K. I have not looked at all the references given, but be certain that you note the following inspired by this fearsome god:

So live, that when thy summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan which moves
To that mysterious realm where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night,
Scourged by his dungeon; but, sustain'd and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.

"Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant

Hypnos - Thanatos' twin - might be a better choice :wink:

'Thanatos' means Death in Greek language. In mythology he was a god for death. If you want more detailed info follow the links the other posted .

Thanks y'all.