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it kind of means that Hermes is associated with the tortoise. he used it a shell of a tortoise to create a lyre (an instrument, like a harp) hope this helps..

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Why is Hermes associated with the tortoise?

Hermes created the first lyre by using string over a tortoise shell.


What did the tortoise meant to Hermes the Greek god?

Hermes changed the nymph Khelone into a tortoise for not going to the wedding of Zeus and Hera. Hermes also made from a tortoise shell the lyre he traded to Apollo for cattle.


What animal represents Hermes?

Hermes is represented by a rooster and/or a tortoise.


Why was Hermes symbol the tortoise?

His symbol is the tortoise because when he was very young, he sneaked out of the cave that his mother and him were sleeping. While he was walking, he saw a tortoise and he killed the tortoise. After, he used the tortoise's shell to make a lyre.


What did Hermes give to Apollo?

Hermes gave Apollo the lyre, a musical instrument made from a tortoise shell.


What is herme's sacred animal?

Hermes' sacred animal are a tortoise and rooster.


Which symbols represent Greek God Hermes?

roosters, tortoise, caduceus, talaria, and a lyre


What is the Greek god Hermes favorite animal?

the tortoise i guess because its his sacred animal


How did Hermes invent the lyre?

he found an empty tortoise shell, an strung it, thus inventing the lyre.


What is the Hermes sacred symbol?

The Hermes symbols include the rooster and the tortoise, his purse or pouch, winged sandals, and held in his left hand, the herald's staff. See the related link.


How did Apollo get the lyre from Hermes?

He traded Hermes his entire herd of cows and his magic scepter for it. Since he is the god of music, he just had to have it.


What was the sacred symbols of the god or goddess Hermes?

caduceus, kerykeion, talaria, petasos, tortoise, lyre, rooster, chlamy's cloak