The snakes are symbols of wisdom. They were also in Athena's temples.
It represents two of his pet snakes.
Actually, Hermes didn't carry a wand. He carried a caduceus, which is a staff that has two snakes intertwined on it.
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The wings stand for speed. The staff has the snakes of knowledge.
The wings stand for speed. The staff has the snakes of knowledge.
hermes has no staff
A staff with two snakes coiled around it. It often has wings at the top.
The significance varies. The snake around the cane of Aesculapius is a symbol of fertiliy and rebirth. Athena's snakes are connected with wisdom. The caduceus of Hermes has two snakes, double wisdom = shrewdness.
Hermes' staff is called the caduceus. It is typically depicted as a staff entwined with two snakes and topped with wings. In mythology, the caduceus symbolizes commerce and negotiation and is often associated with Hermes as the messenger of the gods. Although sometimes confused with the Rod of Asclepius, which represents medicine, the caduceus is primarily linked to trade and communication.
A caduceus, a staff with two snakes entwined around it and wings. Also, his winged sandals.
The same as hermes. the cadeus. the doctor symbol. two snakes wrapped around a staff
Its a caduceus, symbol the god Mercury/Hermes and sybolic of doctors and healing