Hypnalis

The hypnalis is a legendary creature described in medieval bestiaries. Is another name for the asp (aspis). It is described as a type of asp that kills its victim in his or her sleep.[1] "Cleopatra placed it on herself (at her breasts) and thus was freed by death as if by sleep."[2]

References

  1. Early Christians and Animals: By Robert McQueen Grant (p.139)]
  2. Clark, Willene B. (2006). A Medieval Book of Beasts: The Second-family Bestiary : Commentary, Art, Text and Translation. Boydell Press. p. 198. ISBN 9780851156828. Retrieved 25 August 2020.


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