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Why is Hermes's symbol a caduceus?
It used to be a heralds wand; and Hermes was the god of heralds - being the herald and messenger of Zeus.
What did Hermes take with him?
a wand
What is Hermes' wand called?
Actually, Hermes didn't carry a wand. He carried a caduceus, which is a staff that has two snakes intertwined on it.
What does Hermes do with his wand in The Odyssey?
Nothing.
What does Hermes wand do?
Turns object's to gold
What did Hermes have on his feet hat and wand and why?
wings for his speed.
What Greek god usually has a stick?
Hermes has a staff and a wand.
Who gave Hermes his wand Caduceus?
Apollo desired the flute, so Hermes bartered with Apollo and received his golden wand which Hermes later used as his heralds staff. (In other versions Zeus gave Hermes his heralds staff). (cite from http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hermes.html)
How do the 21st century represent Hermes?
the caduceus found on ambulances can probably represent Hermes
What can Hermes do with his wand?
With his wand, he can put the waking to sleep or awaken the sleeping. For example, when Hermes put to sleep the many eyes of Argos. And then he basically bored poor Argus to death and his eyes are now the ones of the peacock.
What is the symbol for health?
The symbol for medicine (aka - health) is caduceus. Caduceus is the legendary wand of the Greek God, Hermes (the Roman God equivalent was Mercury) - this famous symbol is a staff entwined by twin serpents. Initially, the symbol meant harmony and balance.
What company uses Hermes shoes as a symbol?
Sketchers. Also, The Greek post office has Hermes as its symbol. this is not what i was looking for!
