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The planet Mercury was named for the Roman God Mercury, the messenger of the Gods (also called Hermes by the Greeks).
In Greek mythology, the "messenger of the gods" was the god Hermes, known for communicating between gods and men. In Roman mythology, it was Mercury, noted for being depicted with winged feet.
Hermes
The planets are named after ancient Roman ad Greek Gods - Mercury was the messenger of the Gods.
Well the Greek messenger of the Gods is Hermes, but the Roman name is Mercury.
The god Hermes was the messenger god and was given winged shoes to bring messages to people and gods faster. But other than that no other greek gods had wings.
Hermes
Hermes wore winged sandals as he was the messenger of the gods.
Mercury was the winged messenger god (from the Greek god Hermes).
Mercurius (Mercury) was the Roman messenger of the gods.
Mercury
Hermes had the ability to fly with his winged hat and winged sandals. he had a scepter with two snakes on it. Hermes was the messenger of the gods.