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Hermes (Mercury)
In Greek mythology, Hermes was an Olympian god. He was a messenger, as well as the guide to the Underworld. His Roman equivalent was Mercury.
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Posiden God of sea and horses Hades God of the under word,doom and dread
Hermes
What are positive personality traits of Hermes?
Hermes was devoted and obedient to his father. He was creative and multi-talented with musical instruments and quick-witted and intelligent in difficult and stressful situations. Read more about how heroic he was in the book "Hermes the Olympian" available on Amazon.
What was Mercury's God's greatest accomplishment?
The same as Hermes'. Boring Argus to death by orders of Zeus.
Hermes was not physically strong. He was very clever, though, and lived by his wits rather than his muscles. At the time this would have been considered as a great weakness by the men of the time who were very Macho. He may have felt a little inferior at times, and perhaps not as popular with many of the available women who were conditioned to find strong muscular men attractive. You can read more about Hermes and his strengths and weaknesses in the book "Hermes the Olympian" available on Amazon.com.
What city-state was Hermes patron god of?
Hermes was born in Arkadia in Greece. This is the region which he was most closely associated.
Why was mercury named after the greek god hermes?
Many religions use the technique of encapsulating another religion to convert people to follow their religion.
For instance Christians celebrate December the 25th as the birthday of Jesus Christ, when in factit'shighly unlikely to be that date. The 25th was chosen specifically tocoincidewith a pagan tribal winter festival. The entrails of animals strewn in the trees for the Gods to eat, became the tinsel you put on a christmas tree.
So it was with the Romans. They saw the pantheon of Gods that the Greeks had and renamed them with Roman names. They even changed some of the stories associated with those Gods to make them more palatable to Roman citizens.
Why is Hermes the gos of shepherds?
As a boy, Hermes became a shepherd. He won the Caduceus (staff of shepherding) from Apollo, who previously owned it. The staff was supposed to be able to put flocks of sheep and cattle to sleep. Mortals later worshiped him as the god of shepherds because of this ability. You can read about the story of Hermes in the book "Hermes the Olympian" available as an e-book and paperback on Amazon.
Where are the Hermes stores located?
Hermes stores can be located in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America, and are located in roughly 50 countries. They are most well-known for their scarves.
Does Hermes has a favorite thing?
Hermes loved his father Zeus. He was able to best serve his father by using the winged sandals and helmet and Caduceus (staff) given to him by Zeus. He must have loved them a lot, but of the three I think he must have loved his winged sandals the most because they helped him to fly to do his job and to keep him away from danger. You can read all about these things in the story "Hermes the Olympian" available as an e-book and paperback on Amazon.
Hermes was a Greek god known as the messenger of the gods, associated with communication, commerce, and travel. He was often depicted with winged sandals and a caduceus, a staff entwined with snakes. Hermes also served as a guide to the Underworld, leading souls to their afterlife. Additionally, he was considered a trickster and a patron of thieves and merchants.
What is medical meaning of Hermes?
A Latin god of commerce and gain; -- treated by the poets as identical with the Greek Hermes, messenger of the gods, conductor of souls to the lower world, and god of eloquence., A metallic element mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar, one of its ores. It is a heavy, opaque, glistening liquid (commonly called quicksilver), and is used in barometers, thermometers, ect. Specific gravity 13.6. Symbol Hg (Hydrargyrum). Atomic weight 199.8. Mercury has a molecule which consists of only one atom. It was named by the alchemists after the god Mercury, and designated by his symbol, /., One of the planets of the solar system, being the one nearest the sun, from which its mean distance is about 36,000,000 miles. Its period is 88 days, and its diameter 3,000 miles., A carrier of tidings; a newsboy; a messenger; hence, also, a newspaper., Sprightly or mercurial quality; spirit; mutability; fickleness., A plant (Mercurialis annua), of the Spurge family, the leaves of which are sometimes used for spinach, in Europe., To wash with a preparation of mercury.
Hermes must have been very popular with many of the Olympians because he rescued Zeus and Ares from imprisonment. He may have been less popular with Hera because through his trickery he sometimes prevented her from catching Zeus with other women. You can read a lot more about him in my book "Hermes the Olympian" - available on Amazon.
What were Hermes weaknesses or areas that cause trouble?
the weaknesses that Hermes had was seldom the areas that cause trouble was that he was [just saying i dont know thins things but you can write this down it is correct.]
