HERMES

FACTS ABOUT HERMES (GREEK)

• He is the god of messages
• He appears the most in Greek myth
• He is the son of Zeus and Maia (Daughter of Atlas)
• Pan is his son
• He is a trickster, cunning and mischievous

MORE ABOUT HERMES (GREEK)

• Guided souls to the underworld
• Protector of Herdsman, Thieves and Travelers
• Invented the Lyre

SYMBOLS (GREEK)

• Caduceus (staff with two snakes wrapped around it)
• Winged hat and shoes
• Purse
• Tortoise and Rooster

FACTS ABOUT MERCURY (ROMAN)

• The planet Mercury and the element Mercury are both named after him
• Adding onto Greek myth, he is also the god of commerce, luck and poetry
• Additional Symbol: Goat or Ram