Hermes - Greek God
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Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia. He had many divine half-siblings from Zeus and no direct siblings from his mother Maia. Hermes was a messenger of the gods and protector of travelers, thieves, and shepherds. He was known for his winged hat and sandals. Hermes invented the lyre on his first day and became a clever trickster. He led souls to the underworld and brought dreams to mortals at night.
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- 2. TableofContents • Chapter One: Family…………………………………………………………….pg. 3 • Chapter Two: Responsibilities………………………………………….pg. 4 • Chapter Three: Powers and Symbols………………………………pg. 5 • Chapter Four: Fun Facts……………………………………………….……pg. 6 • Glossary…………………………………………………………………………….….,.pg. 7 • Bibliography/Citations/References………………….………………pg. 8 2 Hermesby:IsabellaIsherwood
- 3. ChapterOne:Family Parents Zeus Maia Siblings No direct siblings from Maia Many half siblings from Zeus who were: Ares, Hephaestus, Hebe, Eileithyia, Athena, Persephone, Dionysus, Artemis, Apollo, the Fates, the Graces, the Muses, the Hours, Justice, Lawfulness, Peace, Heracles, Perseus , And other mortal children Children and wives He had both mortal and divine offspring Many mortal, nymph, and goddess wives 3 Hermesby:IsabellaIsherwood
- 4. ChapterTwo:Responsibilities • Taking care of and protecting those in need • Hermes especially had to watch over those he was god of. • He was god of: travelers, luck, thievery, shepherds, music, eloquence, commerce, merchants, young men, crossers of boundaries, and dreams. • Messenger of the gods • Zeus was impressed with Hermes’ cleverness and made him his personal herald. • Soon enough, Hermes became messenger of all gods/goddesses on Mount Olympus. • Bringer of souls to the underworld • The dead souls were led by Hermes to the underworld. • He had the perfect personality for the job. 4 Hermesby:IsabellaIsherwood
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- 6. Funfacts • Hermes has the same characteristics of the god Mercury in Roman mythology. • Hermes invented many instruments including the lyre and the flute. • Invented the alphabet, numbers, astronomy, music, the art of fighting, gymnastics, the cultivation of the olive tree, measures, weights, and more! • Within his first day in the world, Hermes invented the lyre, stole a herd of cattle, went to court on Mount Olympus, and became Zeus’ messenger. • Ερμής is Hermes in the Greek language. 6 Hermesby:IsabellaIsherwood
- 7. Glossary • Mortal: subject to death; having a transitory life. • Divine: godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity; immortal. • Nymph: one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity. • Goddess: a female god or deity. • Mount Olympus: a mountain in NE Greece, on the boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia: mythical abode of the greater Grecian gods. 9730 feet (2966 meters). • Underworld: the imagined abode of departed souls or spirits; Hades. • Caduceus: the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods. 7 Hermesby:IsabellaIsherwood
- 8. Bibliography Church, Alfred John, and Homer. The Odyssey for Boys and Girls. New York: Macmillan, 1906. Print. "FactCite." FactCite. Lincoln Library FactCite, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014. <http://www.factcite.com/myth/greekandroman/8000216.html>. "Hermes." Myths and Legends. New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA, 2000. 160-61. Print. Leadbetter, Ron. "Hermes." Hermes. Pantheon.org, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/h/hermes.html>. Napoli, Donna Jo, and Christina Balit. "Hermes; Messenger of the Gods." Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters. Washington: National Geographic Society, 2011. 96-99. Print. Philips, Carter F. "World Book Online Reference Center | Online Reference Book| Online Encyclopedia." World Book. World Book Online, Winter 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2014. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar254100&st=hermes+in+greek+ mythology>. "Zeus." FactCite. Lincoln Library FactCite, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://www.factcite.com/myth/greekandroman/8000485.html>. 8 Hermesby:IsabellaIsherwood