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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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Did Hermes the Greek God have a patron city?
Hermes was closely associated with the region said to be his birthplace, in Arcadia. Hermes was also associated with the Hermai boundary stones.
Hermes became associated with the moon through Egyptian culture. Greeks associated Hermes with Egyptian moon god Thoth, and also a combination of Hermes and Anubis called Hermanubis.
Gaia is the great grandmother of Hermes through his father Zeus whose father Kronos and mother Rhea were children of Gaia.
Gaia is also the mother of Iapetos who had Atlas with Clymene, daughter of his brother Okeanos; Pleione or Aethra were also daughters of Okeanos who was a son of Gaia.
Yes, Hermes should be remembered as a significant figure in Greek mythology, representing communication, commerce, and cunning. As the messenger of the gods, he symbolizes the importance of connections and exchanges in human society. Additionally, his attributes and stories offer insights into ancient Greek culture and values, making him a lasting figure in literature and art. His role in mythology continues to influence modern interpretations of communication and trade.
Maia the mother of Hermes was one of the seven Pleiades.
Maia was the daughter of Atlas, a son of Titan god Iapetos and Klymene the Oceanid (daughter of Okeanos and Tethys).
Maia's mother was a Oceanid (daughter of Okeanos and Tethys), either Pleione or Aethra.
In short, Maia the mother of Hermes was a goddess.
How do you spell Hermes name in greek?
Hermes, spelled with Greek letters is Ἑρμης.
It is also applied to boundary stones, called Herms or Hermai.
How was Hermes worshiped or honored?
Hermes, the messenger of the gods, was himself the god of the herds and heraldry, markets and athletics. Supplicants wishing to obtain his favor would leave gifts on one of his altars. Gifts of gold or silver were rare as only the very wealthy could afford such. Gifts of food and/or drink were much more common. It is said that Aesop left offerings of goat's milk and honeycomb to Hermes in order to gain wisdom.
The whole story of Hermes' birth is too big an answer for this online resource, but you can find it written in "Hermes the Olympian" a novel by David Rosser, available on Amazon. The basic "facts" are that Zeus was his Father and Maia was Hermes' mother. He was born in a cave on mount Cyllene in Arcadia on the fourth day of the month.
Hermes was an ancient god in mythology ... the son of Zeus and Maia. He was the Messenger of the gods, and Guide for the Dead to the Underworld.
In the Classical mythology of the ancient Greeks, from the late bronze age well into the iron age of Archaeology, Hermes was the original messenger of the Gods. Myths can be vague, by definition but from about 400BC, Hundreds of years later, the Greek gods started to become popular in Rome and were "Romanised" and so it became popular to worship their idols and statues and devote temples to them with Roman equivalent names. Thus Hermes became Mercurius or mercury. Hermes was also popular in Egyptian civilisation and from the time when Egypt became a Greek colony before Christ, he became associated with the Egyptian God Thoth or Djehuty.
