Facts About Greek Gods/goddeses you may or may not Have known already

hermes

1.Hermes was one of the 12 Olympian Gods and was god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings, guide to the Underworld.

2.He was the second youngest Olympian god and was the son of and Maia, one of the seven Pleiades and daughter of the Titan Atlas.

3.As the god of boundaries and transitions, Hermes was known to be quick and cunning and had the ability to freely move between the mortal and divine worlds.

4. It is this skill that made him a luck-bringing messenger to the gods and intercessor between mortals and the divine.

5.He is also the patron and protector of travelers, herdsmen, thieves, orators and wit, literature and poets, athletics and sports, invention and trade.

6.In some myths Hermes is also depicted as a trickster where he would outwit the gods either for the good of humankind or for his own personal amusement and satisfaction.

7.He primarily served as the herald or messenger of the gods.

8.Hermes was the god of shepherds, land travel, and literature. More specifically, he was known as a patron of poetry.

9.In his role as herald, it also fell to him to conduct souls to .

10.As was the case with other gods, Hermes was known for abundant love affairs with mortals, goddesses, and nymphs.

11.According to some sources, Hermes was associated with fertility and good fortune.

12.Hermes is most often presented as a graceful youth, wearing a winged hat and winged sandals. This is how he appeared to Perseus when he and Athena arrived to help the hero kill Medusa.

13.Hermes was born in a cave on a mountain in Arcadia; he was conceived and born within the course of one day.

14.His son . Pan's mother was named Dryope, and she was terrified of her son's strange appearance.

15.Abderus, another of Hermes' sons, was a friend to . He met his fate when he was devoured by the Mares of Diomedes.

16.Hermaphroditus (also known as Aphroditus) was an androgynous deity and the offspring of Hermes and Aphrodite.

17.the tortoise is a symbol of Hermes.

18.Hermes freed Io, one of Zeus' lovers, from the giant Argus.Hermes talked the nymph into releasing .

19.He was a patron of thieves. On the day of his birth, Hermes stole cattle from .

20.He was the only one other than Hades and who was allowed to leave the underworld without consequence.

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