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Most amateurs could play the lyre in ancient Greece.

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Hermes used some of Apollo's cow guts to form a lyre. Apollo heard the music played from the lyre and offered to give Hermes his staff in return for the lyre.


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What did Hermes do shortly after he was born?

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What did Hermes the Greek god invent?

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What is a antonym for lyre?

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What did Hermes invent?

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