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Very, but he was not evil. On the very first day he was born he stole all of his elder brother, Apollo's, cows and tricked Apollo into thinking that the cows went the other direction using sticks and mud, and Hermes was less than a day old when he did that. It was like a prank.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoHermes invented the lyre and musical pipes
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∙ 10y agoThe shell of a turtle and the gut of a goat. You can read a lot more detail about this and other things that Hermes was famous for in my book "Hermes the Olympian" available on Amazon.
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Why did Hermes make a lyre?
Hermes made a Lyre in order to satiate Apollo's anger for stealing his sacred cattle. Hermes proceeded to give the Lyre to Apollo who became ingrossed with it and forgot about his cattle.
What inventions did Hermes make?
The lyre and sandals.
Why did Apollo get the lyre from Hermes?
Hermes gave Apollo the lyre in trade for the Apollo's cattle that Hermes stole
What did Hermes use cowgut to make?
he uses the strings to make an instrument (lyre)
What did Hermes give?
The lyre Hermes made.
What did Hermes give Apollo?
The lyre Hermes made.
Did Hermes kill?
Yes the Greek God hermes did kill. He killed a turtle and he used its shell to make the first lyre.
Who gave Apollo the lyre?
Hermes exchanged the lyre for Apollo's cattle.
Who was the god that gave his brother the lyre and was a messenger?
Hermes is the messenger of the gods. He gave his brother Apollo a lyre to make up for stealing his cows.
What did Hermes do shortly after he was born?
Shortly after he was born, Hermes invented the lyre. A bit after that, he stole cattle from Apollo. Apollo agreed to give Hermes the cattle in exchange for the lyre.
Who did the Greeks associate the lyre with?
The Greeks associated the lyre with Apollo. Hermes actually created it, but after he stole Apollo's cattle and was arguing with him, Hermes started to play the lyre. Apollo was so entranced that he traded the cattle for the lyre.
Why does Hermes carry Apollo's staff?
Apollo traded it for Hermes' lyre.
