HERMES

HERMES IS ALSO

• The God of thieves
• The God of commerce
• Th Guide for dead people to
• The underworld
• The God of Shepard and land travel

HE INVENTED

• The lyre
• Pipes and musical scales
• Astronomy, weights, and measures
• Boxing and Gymnastics
• And the care for olive tress

HE WEARS

• Winged sandals
• A winged hat
• Has a magic wand

FUN FACTS

• Hermes is the personal agent and herald of Zeus
• He was closely connected to bring dreams to mortals
• The Greek postal office has Hermes as a symbol
• He was worshiped throughout Greece and in Arcadia
• According to legend, he was born in a cave in Arcadia

HERMES FAMILY

• Hermes had numerous affairs with
• many goddess, nymphs, and mortals
• He had three sons
• Pan, Abderus, and Hermaphroditus
• He is the son of Zeus and Maia

SITES AND INFO

• Theoi.com
• Greek-Gods.Info
• Pantheon.org