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Where did Hermes get his caduceus?
Hermes stole Apollo's cattle when he was five minutes old, and when Apollo found out, he was upset. Hermes had made the first lyre (stringed instrument similar to a harp) and Apollo wanted it. Some versions say Apollo traded the cattle for the lyre, so Hermes made a flute, a panflute. Apollo also liked the panflute and traded this staff, The Herald's staff of Caduceus, and in return Hermes gave him the panflute.
What is Hermes weaknesses?
Hermes can not stay still for too long. When he was only two days old, he stole some of Apollo's cattle, and swept away the foot prints. He only got caught when one of the other gods heard music from the cave where Hermes and his mother were. When Apollo found two cow skins, Hermes said he was sacrificing them to the gods. He also had made an instrament out of some of the parts of the cow. Apollo was very fond of music so Hermes and Apollo created the first band (sort of).
Why did they worshiped Hermes?
Hermes is the messenger of the gods. He was worshiped because he protects and takes care of all the travelers, miscreants, harlots, old crones, thieves, and merchants that pray to him. If you are wondering why he protects thieves it's because he is very much like a thief himself. When Hermes was born he slipped away from Maia (his mother) and stole his older brother Apollo's cattle.
Which god plays the harp?
Apollo: the god of light and sun, music, and poetry (among other things). One of his symbols is the lyre, a stringed instrument similar to the harp.
How old was Hermes when he was messenger god?
I don't know, but he pulled his first "trick" when he was just a toddler. The story goes that he stole his brother's, Apollo's, oxen. He then snuck them out of the pasture by making them walk backwards and tying brush to their tails so that they would erase their own tracks. However, Apollo got wind of it and arrived at the cave where the oxen were hidden, demanding that Hermes hand over the cattle. Hermes however had made an instrument out of 2 ox's hamstrings, and played it before Apollo. Apollo was so enchanted by the music that he forgave his brother and claimed the instrument as his own. This instrument became to be known as a lyre. A U shaped instrument with strings and a sound box.
