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Why is Hermes staff used as a symbol of medicine?
Because Hermes was the god of medicine
What does Hermes staff do?
hermes has no staff
What were Hermes symbols?
Hermes symbols were a staff or caduceus.
What Hermes symbols?
Hermes symbols were a staff or caduceus.
If Apollo was the god of medicine why do they use Hermes' caduceus?
The doctors' staff is the Rod of Asclepius, Asclepius being a Greek god associated with medicine and healing. It has one snake and is not winged. The caduceus of Hermes has two snakes and is winged. In modern times, it is a symbol of commerce.
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)
What can Hermes do with his staff?
fire them
What Greek god has a snake?
I think you mean Hermes (Ερμής in Greek), god of trade and thievery and messenger of the gods, who holds a staff with two small snakes around it, which is eventually the symbol of medicine.
Why does Hermes carry Apollo's staff?
Apollo traded it for Hermes' lyre.
What is Hermes' staff called?
Caduceus' hahahahahhahahahahaha =) =]
What does caduceus mean?
A Caduceus is a staff with entwining serpents running its length. In mythology some gods, notably Isis, Hermes, and Mercury are often portrayed holding a caduceus. It is also the symbol often (mistakenly) used for the modern medical profession.
What is Hermes staff?
Caduceus' hahahahahhahahahahaha =) =]
