Saturday, February 26, 2005

Hermes

Greek Mythology
God

Name: Hermes
Domain: The Messenger of the Gods
Weapon: Caduceus (a willow wand with entwined snakes), The Helmet of Darkness (a helmet that endowed its wearer with invisibility), and Winged Sandals (sandals that allowed their wearer to fly)

History:

Hermes was the messenger of the gods. He also guided the souls of the dead to the Underworld. Hermes was a prankster and a genius from birth. Hermes was the son of Zeus and a mountain nymph. On his first day of life he created the lyre from a tortoise shell.

He aided Odysseus and Persues on their respective quests.