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While Hermes is messenger of Zeus, Iris is messenger to Hera.
Hermes was the messenger of Zeus.
The Roman god of Mercury is the same as the Greek god Hermes. He is the messenger god commerce, travel and thievery. It is believed that the planet received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky and around the sun.
The planet Mercury was named for the Roman God Mercury, the messenger of the Gods (also called Hermes by the Greeks).
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Hermes was the Greek messenger god. His Roman name was Mercury.
The name of the thievery god is usually Hermes, who is the Greek god of trade, thieves, travelers, and guide to the underworld.
In Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods, known for his speed and cunning. He is also associated with commerce, travel, and thievery. Additionally, Hermes is considered the protector of shepherds and athletes.
The Greeks gave it two names: Apollo for when it appeared as a morning star and Hermes when it came as an evening star. In Roman mythology Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery, the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the Gods. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky
Hermes was the messenger god so he delivered messages to the gods.
This god was known as Hermes to the Greeks and Mercury to the Romans. The Planet Mercury is named for the Roman god of commerce and thievery. It may have received this name because of the way it quickly appears and disappears from our view.
Greek: Hermes Roman: Mercury
He was a messenger to the gods. HERMES was the great Olympian god of travel, hospitality, trade, thievery, cunning wiles. He also was the god of smiths and fire
In Roman mythology Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery, the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes, the messenger of the Gods. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky
Commonly, Jove or Jupiter's son Mercury (aka Hermes in Greek myth) was known to be a messenger for the gods. He was also the god of thievery and a variety of other things, including travel.
Hermes is an Olympian, messenger of the gods, god of commerce, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings.