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Homer wrote a very improbable account of when Hermes was still a baby he stole a whole herd of cattle from his half brother Apollo. He later served his father honestly and faithfully as the messenger of Zeus, but he was certainly depicted as being sharp-witted and able to steal the helmet of invisibility right from under Hades' nose. I think that although he was clever and wily, he was by no means an evil or wicked thief and stole things to help people. Read more about this way of seeing him in the Amazon book: "Hermes the Olympian"
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What form of god was Hermes?
Hermes was the god of thieves and travelers.
Who was the god of thieves?
In what religion? In Greek mythology, it was the god Hermes. He was the god of thieves and travelers.
Is Hermes a god goddess or hero?
Hermes was the Greek god of messengers and thieves.
Why did Hermes mess with the gods?
Hermes was a god of thieves, it was his nature.
What does the Greek god Hermes represent?
Hermes is the messenger god. He was also the god of thieves and travelers.
What is Hermes the greek god of?
Hermes is the Greek God of travellers, roads, peddlers and thieves.
What purpose did Hermes had?
Hermes is the greek god of travelers, communication, and thieves
What purpose did Hermes serve?
god of thieves
In greek mythology what are Hermes powers?
Hermes was the messenger god, as well as the god of thieves and travellers.
Is Hermes a god?
Yes, Hermes is a god in Greek mythology. He is the messenger god, as well as the god of thieves, travelers and lies.
What does Hermes rule?
Hermes was the Greek god of messengers. He was also the god of shepards, travelers, merchants, and thieves.
Who was greek god for trade-commerce?
Hermes was the god of merchants and thieves.
