Hermes Research Paper

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Hermes was a god in Greek just like any other god. Hermes was famous because of many of his traits. Hermes was the god of messenger. The greeks worshiped him because he was the god of roads, trading, flocks, and thieves. It is important to know about him because Hermes was the most cleverest and mischievous god and was also there herald.Hermes was born/created by Zeus the king of gods and Maia a minor goddess. When Hermes was young he was beardless wearing a broad-brimmed traveling with a hat and sandals to wear. Hermes parents wear Zeus and Maia, his siblings were Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hebe, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Perseus, Minos, The Muses, and the Graces. His children were Pan, Hermaphroditus, Tyche, Abderus, Autolycus, and Angelia.When Hermes was still an infant he had one day went out of his …show more content…
Trying to take his brother Apollo’s cattle from him. Hermes had took Apollo’s cattle leaving Apollo with nothing. But sooner or later Apollo tracks down Hermes still anxious about his cattle he had lost. But coming down an eagle with extended wings had told Apollo that the thief (Hermes) was the son of Zeus leaving Apollo shocked. Soon he had seen the tracks of his cattle and followed them leading everything right to Hermes. Apollo finally confronts Hermes in rage with Hermes getting frightened and scared. With Hermes using his innocent baby face that failed to deceive Apollo. Apollo had questioned Hermes about the stolen cattle Hermes telling Apollo that he had not stolen his cattle. Apollo had then took Hermes to the top of Mt.olympus where Hermes sought justice from Zeus himself. This shows that no matter the situation you shouldn't lie because if you do there's just more consequences. When Apollo took Hermes to Zeus Apollo had spoken first stating that Hermes had stolen his cattle. Hermes denied it and swore an oath that he had not done such a thing. Zeus had laughed and order Hermes to take Apollo