Morpheus (The Matrix) facts for kids

A cosplayer dressed up as Morpheus.

Morpheus is a very important character in The Matrix movies. He is known for his cool sunglasses and his belief in a special person who can save humanity. The actor Laurence Fishburne plays Morpheus in most of the films.

Morpheus's Role in The Matrix

Morpheus is a leader of a group called the Resistance. This group fights against machines that have taken over the world and created a fake reality called the Matrix. Morpheus believes that a person known as "The One" can free everyone from this fake world.

He searched for a long time to find this special person. He thought a computer hacker named Neo might be "The One." Morpheus contacted Neo through phone calls, trying to guide him.

When Neo finally met Morpheus inside the Matrix, Morpheus gave him a very important choice. He offered Neo two pills:

• A red pill would let Neo wake up from the Matrix and see the real world.
• A blue pill would make Neo forget everything and go back to his normal, fake life in the Matrix.

Neo chose the red pill. This choice changed his life forever and started his journey to understand the truth about the Matrix and his own powers.

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  In The Matrix Resurrections, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays a different version of Morpheus.

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In Spanish: Morfeo (Matrix) para niños