Hermēs is the Herald of the Gods, he is a God of travelers, traders, thieves, messengers, writing, science, etc.
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
Mercury was named after the Roman messenger god, Mercury, who was equivalent to the Greek god Hermes. The planet appeared to move quickly across the sky, similar to the fast-moving messenger god in mythology, hence the association.
The planet Mercury was named for the Roman god Mercurius. The Greeks had called the planet Hermaon and it's god was Stilbon and associated with Hermes.
The planets of the solar system, except Earth, were named after Roman gods. This planet moves around the sun very quickly. So, it was named after the Roman god, Mercurywho was swift of foot, the messenger of the gods.
Mercury is the Roman god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, communication, travelers, luck, trickery, and thieves. He is often depicted wearing a winged helmet and sandals, carrying a caduceus, the emblem of his role as a messenger of the gods.
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
There is no Greek god mercury, he was a roman god, and he was the god of war and weapons.
Mercury was Hermes in Greek mythology. Hermes/Mercury was the messenger god.
Mercury is the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
The Roman god is Mercury.
Mercury is the messenger god, also of commerce. There may be some other minor dieties associated with money and/or business.
The name of the Latin messenger god is Mercury.
Mercury was a messenger and god of trade in Roman mythology.
The god Mercury was Roman. His Greek name was Hermes.
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Roman God ; Mercury Classical Greek God ; Hermes
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.