Hermes

  HERMES: THE MESSENGER GOD

KEY POINTS ABOUT HERMES: but he mostly delivered messages from Mount Olympus and watched over athletes and runners. they help him travel quickly between the mortal and immortal worlds.
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 * Hermes was the Greek Messenger God.
 * Hermes was a very gifted and intelligent person.
 * He was known as a thief and trickster.
 * His parents were Maia and Zeus.
 * Hermes had quite a few roles in the Greek world,
 * Hermes is often depicted wearing winged sandals because

http://www.rickriordan.com/chirons_guide.htm  Hermes is the Messenger God of Greek Mythology. He is the son of Zeus and Maia. Hermes is the youngest of the Olympian Gods. Hermes children are Pan, Hermaphroditus, Eros, Tyche, Abderus, and Autolycus.Hermes is known to wear a hat, sandals with wings, a cape, and a staff with two intertwined snakes (If you noticed, his staff is today used for the symbol of Health and Medicine). He wears his sandals to travel quickly between the mortal and immortal worlds to deliver messages from Olympus. "Hermes is referred to as luck-bringing (messenger), giver of grace, and the Slayer of Argus"(N.S. Gill, About.com). Hermes has many jobs in the Greek world. He is said to take care of all "travelers,miscreants, harlots, old crones and thieves that pray to him or cross his path" (Wikipedia). Hermes looks out especially for runners and any athletes who need his help, as he is an athlete himself. He was also the "herdsman" of the dead and helped guide lost souls to the other side. Hermes was one of the only Greek gods that could travel between both the mortal and immortal worlds. media type="google" key="3585318170279823924&hl=en&fs=true" width="400" height="326"   

http://tinyurl.com/ae8zjv Statue of Hermes

 ~Trivia, Stories, and Myths About Hermes~  Hermes is said to be the inventor of fire.It has also been believed that Hermes invented wrestling and many racing sports.

Hermes has been a thief and trickster since he was born. He especially liked to play tricks on his older brother Apollo.

Hermes was also a very gifted person. He is know to be an inventor. On the day of his birth, he invented the lyre, a stringed musical instrument, similar to a hand held harp. On the night of Hermes' birth, he slipped away from his mother and went to steal Apollo's Cattle. He supposedly took the cattle to Greece and hid them. When Apollo accused Hermes of stealing the cattle, he denied it. Maia, Hermes' mother also denied it and said Hermes had been with her the whole night. But Zeus came and told Apollo that Hermes did steal the cattle. Hermes started to appease Apollo by playing his lyre. Apollo was so entranced that he traded all of his cattle for the lyre. It has been said that the lyre made Apollo popular with the ladies.

Hermes helped Perseus kill Medusa by lending Perseus his winged sandals and Zeus' sickle. Hermes also gave Perseus the helmet of invisibility so that Medusa's 'sisters' could not see him. Perseus was also helped by Hermes when Hermes guided him to The Underworld.

The Greek Post Office uses Hermes as their symbol.



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