The Roman Messenger God
Mercury, the element also known as "quicksilver", is called after the Roman messenger god Mercury.
Neptune was named after the Roman god of the sea. Jupiter, on the other hand, was named after the king of the Roman gods and the god of the sky and thunder. Mercury was the Roman god who was the winged messenger.
The Roman messenger god of trade.
Mercury is named for the Roman god, the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes.
Mercury
Mercury
Mercury
The Roman god Mercury was the wing-footed messenger of the gods. The element mercury, or "quicksilver", is a liquid at room temperature. The planet Mercury was named for the Roman god, because it went quickly around the Sun in its orbit. toatlly
The planet Mercury is named after the messenger of the Roman gods, who is also known as the god of communication, commerce, and travelers.
Mercury was a messenger and god of trade in Roman mythology.
Mercury was the winged messenger god (from the Greek god Hermes).