Hermes is considered the most multifaceted God (McCaffery). He escorts the souls of the dead to the ferryman of the dead, Charon, then Hades, the God of the fiery underworld (McCaffery). Hermes is known to the Romans as Mercury (McCaffery). Hermes is the son of Maia and Zeus, the chief God (McCaffery). He was often linked to nymphs, female deities of the wild, and Pan, one of his sons and the guardian of flocks, woods and fields, and shepherds (McCaffery).
Even though Hermes isn't married, he has several children like Pan, Eudorus, and Autolycus the master thief. Hermes is known for helping heroes like when he gave a sword to Hercules when he was young, or when he gave Odysseus with the plant named moly that he needed in order to neutralize the spell of the witch Circe (Hansen).
Even though Hermes isn't married, he has several children like Pan, Eudorus, and Autolycus the master thief. Hermes is known for helping heroes like when he gave a sword to Hercules when he was young, or when he gave Odysseus with the plant named moly that he needed in order to neutralize the spell of the witch Circe (Hansen).
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"Hermes." Image. Corel. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 28 Mar. 2014.
McCaffery, Elisabeth. "Hermes." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.