Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 17:48:47 -0500
To: sula baby 
Subject: Re: The Matrix Review

sula baby wrote:
> 
> I just read your Matrix review.  I liked the film myself.  I just thought
> I'd add that Morpheus is also a fugure in greek literature.  He is the
> keeper of the dreams.  sort of a double meaning as far as this film is
> concerned.
> 
> Later
> 
> ______________________________________________________
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Thanks for the observation. I discovered that sometime after
I posted the article.  It is from Morpheus that we get the
word "morphine".  Keeper of the dreams, indeed.  So yes,
we have another layer of double meaning.

Best,
Sidney

See also [2.htm] for a fuller comment on this additional layer of meaning.

Contents | Previous