HERMES

HOW IS HERMES RELATED TO ZEUS?

• Hermes is the son of Zeus and 2nd youngest god of Olympus.

What are the positive characteristics Hermes represents in Greek life?

• Hermes protected human travelers throughout their journeys.For example,during the Trojan War he helped Priam on a journey to Troy, to recover the body of Hector.

What are the negative characteristics that are associated with Hermes?

• As the god of thieves and stealing, Hermes has played many tricks on fellow gods. Like when he stole a herd of cattle when he was little from his brother, Apollo. He also plays many pranks/tricks on fellow gods of Olympus.

What special shrines, statues, events or places were dedicated to Hermes?

• Hermes has many statues and sculptures. In Greek art, he is usually depicted as a handsome, athletic youth, with short, curly hair and a beard. Other things dedicated/named after Hermes were Hermai stones. They were stones that marked roads and/or boundaries during Ancient Greek times.

Paragraph about Hermes

• Hermes is the son of Zeus and is known most for being the god of travelers and thieves. Hermes played many tricks on fellow gods and stole from many people. He also did some pretty important things with humans. He aided the Greeks in the Trojan war, guiding many people on journeys during the war. He also created some very important things, like the first instrument, an alphabet and language, and he established many rituals between mortals and gods of Olympus.