Hermes in Greek, Merikurius in Latin used in Rome, Mercury in English, Hermes in French, and so on, the original god whose name you have heard somewhere is called "Hermes" in Greek mythology. Pillar.
There are many names with Hermes as the etymology, such as Freddie Mercury in the recent blockbuster "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Thierry Hermes, the founder of Fland's famous brand.
This time, the story of such a god called "Hermes".
Thief? messenger? invention? Guidance to death? What is the role of Hermes?
The gods of Greek mythology are given their own roles, for example, Hestia is a fire pot, Ares is a fight, but Hermes is so widespread as to what kind of god it is.
Hermes is a child of Zeus, but not of his wife Hera. Her mother is the goddess Maia, a child of Atlas who was also the origin of the map, and Hermes had a talent for thieves even before she was born because Zeus had a secret meeting so that she could not be found by Hera. He has a ridiculous episode of being talented, which is why he is sometimes referred to as a trickster in the mythical world along with Loki in Norse mythology.
Hermes is mischievous to steal Apollo's cow the moment he is born, and when Zeus gets angry, he returns immediately, but Hermes comes up with the idea that he really wanted a cow.
Hermes has his innate talent for invention, and he begins to play his own lyre to reach Apollo's ears. When Apollo asked Hermes because he wanted it, Hermes said, "I should exchange it for a cow," and Apollo agreed.
It's like the original Tom Sawyer.
Hermes makes various inventions and gives it to Apollo, so Apollo will give Hermes a convenient item as described later.
In addition, Hermes has a ridiculous behavior of growing up by drinking Hera's breast milk instead of Ares, but does Hermes also have it in the Agrippa Complex? Hermes rarely loves Hermes.
Hermes is the only one who is always angry with Zeus's affair.
Naughty Hermes seems to have an unhateable personality and is very popular with both gods and people.
Hermes equipment
Hermes is the god of invention as well as the god of business, so the equipment is the most luxurious among the gods of Greek mythology.
The cane named "Caduceus" can be said to be the symbol of Hermes, a symbol that has long been familiar in human history as a symbol of commerce and transportation. It is also used as the logo of (World Health Organization).
He likes to wear a feathered hat, and the golden feathered shoe "Talaria" allows him to fly, and Perseus later wears this Talaria to get rid of Medusa.
However, although this Talaria was originally owned by Venus ...
Hermes, who wants to persuade Venus, shows the first time as a tactician who steals the golden sandals that Venus cherished and persuades him. He is truly a child of Zeus.
There can be children between Hermes and Venus, but Venus is the wife of his brother Hephaestus in the first place ...
He is a troubled god.