Pantheon: Greek
Family: Olympian
Abode: Mount Olympus
Parents: Zeus and Maia
Notable Children: Evander, Pan, Abderus, Autolycus, Eudoros, Angelia, Myrtilus, Arabius, Astacus, Bounos, Cephalus, Cydon, Pharis, Polybus, Prylis, Saon
Associations: Boundaries, Roads, Travelers, Merchants, Thieves, Athletes, Commerce, Speed, Cunning, Language, Oratory, Messages
Others Symbols: Talaria, Caduceus, Lyre, Petasos (Winged helmet), Tortoise <------ Yes that is correct
Roman Equivalent: Mercury
Key Info
- Messenger of the gods
- Known for his incredible speed
Brief Bio
Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals. Hermes plays the role of the psychopomp or "soul guide"—a conductor of souls into the afterlife.
In myth, Hermes functions as the emissary and messenger of the gods, and is often presented as the son of Zeus and Maia, the Pleiad. He is regarded as "the divine trickster", about which the Homeric Hymn to Hermes offers the most well-known account.
Hermes Ἑρμῆς
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