![]() The hero achieved that with the help of a set of items offered to him by the gods, including Hermes’ talaria. That was no other than Perseus, the hero who destroyed Medusa. Hermes once offered his winged sandals to a mortal he admired. His helmet, on the other hand, was created for him from the Cyclopes and god Hephaestus. They helped him not only move faster but also leave no traces behind him whenever he played one of his tricks. It is said that wings appeared on his sandals in later versions of the myths featuring Hermes. These include his winge d sandals, known as ptenopedila in Greek or talaria in Latin, and his winged helmet. If you hear the name Hermes, a few objects might come to mind. Hermes mother was Maia, one of the seven sisters or Pleiades who were the companions of goddess Artemis. That is because he was one of the god’s illegitimate children. When Apollo was furious at him or when Aphrodite rejected him, Zeus supported Hermes. Zeus was always on Hermes’ side and seemed to be amused rather than annoyed by the god’s tricks. But she wasn’t careful enough with what she wished for the gods merged the two together, creating an androgynous creature. A nymph fell in love with him and asked to be united with him eternally. The two gods had a son together who was named after them. It all goes back to a myth following Hermes and Aphrodite’s love story. You may also know that it is a synonym for “androgynous”, a creature, person, or style that is both feminine and masculine. You may have heard the term “ Hermaphroditus”, which is a combination of the names of Hermes and Aphrodite. Just like in most parts of life, Hermes succeeded in love thanks to his cunningness. But he was able to win her heart by acquiring her sandal with the help of an eagle sent by Zeus. The trickster god was initially rejected by Aphrodite. Hermes and Aphrodite were loversĪphrodite, goddess of beauty and romantic love, had many love interests. For this reason, Hermes was considered both an Olympian and a chthonic deity. He, along with Charon, the boatman of the souls, helped people reach Hades after their death. Hermes was also known with the name “ psychopomp”, which in Greek translates as “the one who leads the souls”. But, at the same time, he helped humans reach their final destination: Hades. ![]() He also helped humans travel from one place to another. The messenger god did mediate in the exchange of messages between gods and between the gods and humans through dreams. The young god was able to use his lyre to impress Apollo, the god of music, and make him get on his good side.Īpart from his mischievous side, god Hermes also had a much darker side. Therefore, ancient Greeks often viewed the god as mischievous – he was basically the trickster god of ancient Greece! Before he stole the cattle from Apollo, the young god had already killed a turtle and some sheep and made the first lyre with their carcasses. ![]() Hermes drove the cows backwards to confuse Apollo who tried to trace his cattle. This belief had its roots in a myth that wanted Hermes stealing 50 cows from Apollo just few hours after he was born. Hermes was also the protector of thieves and shepherds. God Hermes was the most mischievous of all the gods and he was considered the guide between the realms of the divine and humanity. All of these were considered interconnected in ancient Greece after all. He was the god of trade, wealth, luck, language, and travel. Shopping streets and brands named after HermesĪlthough known as the messenger god of Mount Olympus, the role of god Hermes was far more broad in ancient Greek mythology. ![]()
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