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Hermes was the Olympian god of herds, trade, heralds, athletes and thieves. This page contains stories of the god's birth and childhood, including his invention of the lyre and the theft of the cattle of the god Apollo.
17 lip 2024 · Hermes, the trickster god and son of Zeus and Maia, became the messenger of the gods on the very first day of his birth. According to mythology, he stole Apollo’s cattle to amuse himself. When discovered, Hermes charmed Apollo with his flute playing and offered him the cattle in exchange for the lyre.
16 wrz 2024 · Hermes, Greek god, son of Zeus and the Pleiad Maia; often identified with the Roman Mercury. Hermes was associated with the protection of cattle and sheep. In the Odyssey, however, he appears mainly as the messenger of the gods and the conductor of the dead to Hades.
4 maj 2020 · Hermes was Born a Trickster. Maia was the oldest of the seven Pleiades. These daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea nymph Pleione are best remembered for the constellation of seven stars named in their honor. The shyest of the seven sisters, Maia avoided the great court at Mount Olympus.
20 sie 2020 · Hermes was born to the nymph Maia in a secluded mountain cave. The night of his birth he was already able to walk, unknown to his mother, and snuck out of their cave as Maia slept. The newborn god spent his night engaging in mischief.
Several ex-votos found in his temples revealed his role as initiator of young adulthood, among them soldiers and hunters, since war and certain forms of hunting were seen as ceremonial initiatory ordeals. This function of Hermes explains why some images in temples and other vessels show him as a teenager.
The story of Hermes, the baby god with a knack for mischief, is one that still catches our attention today. Picture this: a newborn, born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, already exhibiting his resourcefulness and wily nature. This is the tale of Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia.
