Olympian
Hermes
Ἑρμῆς
Roman:
Mercury
Overview
Messenger of the gods and god of travel, boundaries, trade, thieves and heralds.
Generation
Olympian
Symbols
Caduceus, winged sandals, traveller's hat
Children
Related Myths
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Pandora
Participates in preparing and presenting Pandora -
The Gigantomachy
Olympian combatant -
Io and Hera
God sent by Zeus to free Io from Argus -
Perseus and Medusa
Divine helper -
Hermes, Apollo and the Caduceus
Receives the staff -
Circe and Odysseus
Gives Odysseus protection against Circe's magic