What was Hermes childhood like?
Hermes is a mythological character. His childhood is therefore a mute point.
What did the god Hermes represent?
He was the Greek god of thief's, travellers and messengers. Basically anyone who used the road.
Hermes made a Lyre in order to satiate Apollo's anger for stealing his sacred cattle. Hermes proceeded to give the Lyre to Apollo who became ingrossed with it and forgot about his cattle.
Who did Hermes deliver messages to?
Hermes was Zeus' son and his messenger, therefore the answer is he delivered messages to anyone Zeus instructed him to. At least one of these messages is referred to in the Iliad by Homer, where Zeus instructs Hermes to Guide King Priam of Troy To Achilles so that Achilles might grant Priam the right to give his son an honourable funeral. You can read about the many other messages Hermes carried in "Hermes the Olympian", available on Amazon.
Yes. Hermes and also Prometheus are credited with fire. Prometheus as stealing it from the gods and Hermes discovered how to produce it.
Hermes is the god of travelers, and yes he is good. According to Greek Mythology, all gods are good.
What sort of magic is related to Hermes sandals?
He spoke, and the messenger god, the slayer of Argus, promptly obeyed. He quickly fastened to his feet the lovely imperishable golden sandals that carry him swift as the flowing wind over the ocean waves and the boundless earth.
How did Hermes invent the lyre?
he found an empty tortoise shell, an strung it, thus inventing the lyre.
he stole something from apollo but he forgave hermes because hermes made something for apollo i forget what
What is Praxiteles' statue of Hermes and Dionysus?
It's a statue.
Nah, Its a statue of Hermes holding the baby Dionysus. The statue is of when he stops to feed Dionysus grapes for his own "excitement."
Zeus: lightning bolt
Hera: wrath
Hephaestus: axe
Aphrodite: her girdle that makes people fall in love with her
Ares: any war weapon
Athena: spear and shield
Poseidon: Trident
Apollo: golden bow and arrow
Artemis: silver bow and arrow
Hermes: magic
Hades: helm of darkness
Persephone: flower magic
Demeter: field magic
Dionysus: wine magic
What did Hermes hold in his hand?
The staff of Hermes. Sometimes pictured with a bugle/ trumpet or a scroll
What were the weapons of Hermes?
He was really not a warrior. Like all the other gods he could use a bow and arrows if needed.
He needed no weapons on hand, he was a god not a hero. He did however have the following; Herald's staff; Winged sandals; Travellers' cap.
Hermes used a caduceus which is basically like a magic wand. Using the caduceus enables him to channel magical enemies, turn things into gold, and control humans and other beings that aren't gods.
What is the connection to mythology and mercury?
Mercury in Mythology is the Roman god Hermes. Hermes is the messenger god. Commonly depicted as having wings on his feet.
Did Athena and Hermes go on Perseus' journey?
Nope, they only helped him with 5 gifts that Hermes had given him , then Hermes helped him to get directions to find medusa