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According classical mythology, Hermes was born to Maia on mount Cyllene in Arcadia as the son of Zeus, the king of all of the Greek gods. He is known for the wings on his sandals which helped him fly, as he was the messanger of the Olympian gods.
He was a god of travel protector of the wayfarers. He was as eloqent as a public speaker, as cunning as a thief.
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Who is the greek god Hermes?
the greek god hermes the god of messages
What greek god was the son of Hermes?
Hermes did not conceive a greek god.
What is Hermes the greek god of?
Hermes is the Greek God of travellers, roads, peddlers and thieves.
What was the roman name for the Greek god Hermes?
The Roman equivalent to Hermes the Greek god was Mercury.
Was Hermes a god or a goddess?
Hermes is a God. He is the Greek God of transitions and boundaries.
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