🍃Hermes🪽 [BOZ]
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0Hermes is the Greek god of trade, travelers, thieves, and messengers, known for his speed and cunning. He is the son of Zeus and Maia, and his Roman equivalent is Mercury. Key facts include his role as a messenger for the Olympian gods, his invention of the lyre, his symbol the caduceus, and his role as a guide for souls to the underworld. Hermes is the herald and messenger of the Olympian gods.He guides souls to the underworld and is associated with boundaries and gatewayHe is the patron of shepherds, travelers, merchants, and athletes.He is known as a clever and mischievous figure, having stolen cattle from his brother Apollo on the day he was born.Hermes is credited with inventions such as the lyre, the alphabet, and dice. His main symbol is the caduceus, a herald's wand with two snakes entwined around a staff, often confused with the single-snake Rod of Asclepius.He is often depicted wearing winged sandals (talaria) that allow him to travel with the speed of wind.
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