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∙ 15y agoMercurius (God of trade) In the Greek Mythology Hermes Mercury was the son of Jupiter and of Maia, the daughter of the Titan Atlas. He was the messenger of the gods. Mercury was also the god of merchants and of trading, and shared many of the attributes of the Greek god Hermes.He was often depicted holding a purse, to symbolize his business functions.
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∙ 14y agoMercury is the Roman version of the Greek god Hermes. In mythology, Hermes (Mercury) was the Messenger of the Gods, moving swiftly from place to place delivering messages for the Gods.
Since the planet Mercury is the planet that moves most rapidly in the sky, and is easily visible to the naked eye, the ancients named it for the rapidly moving god.
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∙ 13y agoThe Greek associated it with Apollo, god of the morning star, and Hermes, god of the evening star. The name mercury origines from Mercurius, messenger of the gods and the Roman god of trades and love (mercury is supposedly the fastest planet).
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∙ 12y agobecause he was so important to people and mars named it
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∙ 13y agoHermes god of thieves, commerce, speed, trade, and messangers
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∙ 14y agoYes
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∙ 12y agoHermes
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Why was Mercury named after the roman god?
the planet mercury was named after the roman god mercury because it's the planet that rotates the sun the fastest than any other planet. they named it mercury because the roman god mercury was really fast because he sent messages for other gods.
Is there a greek god named Mercedes?
No. But there is a Roman god named Mercury.
When was Mercury named after the Roman god?
The Romans named the planet Mercury in ancient times, and later Europeans adopted it. The messenger god Mercury was the Roman form of the earlier Greek god Hermes.
Which planet is named after the messenger from god?
Mercury.
What Planet is named after the Roman god of Speed?
The planet Mercury is named after the Roman messenger god (the counterpart of the Greek Hermes).
Which god was the planet of Mercury named after?
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
Why was Mercury named after a roman god?
Yes, the planet Mercury was named after the god Mercury. Mercury's other names are Thoth and Hermes (pronounced Her-meez).it wasn't named after a god it was named after a messenger when he found the planet in the sky so he named it mercury.
What is Mercury named after?
Mercury was named after Hermes, the Roman god of travel.
What substance is named after a Greek god of the same thing?
Mercury is named after the ROMAN god Mercurius (Mercury).
Why was Mercury named after the roman god?
the planet mercury was named after the roman god mercury because it's the planet that rotates the sun the fastest than any other planet. they named it mercury because the roman god mercury was really fast because he sent messages for other gods.
Is there a greek god named Mercedes?
No. But there is a Roman god named Mercury.
How was mercury named by other civilizations?
mercury was named by the Romans after a messenger god.
Why did Mercury get that name?
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
Who was Mercury the liquid named after?
The Roman god Mercury.
Which god was Mercury named after?
Mercury is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
Who named Mercury and why did they choose the name Mercury?
Mercury was named by astronomers in 4th century BCE. The name comes from the Roman god Mercury, who was the messenger god and the fastest of the gods.
On which god the planet Mercury named?
Mercury was a messenger and god of trade in Roman mythology.
