Hermes was a God of mischief and excitement. He was known for inventing measurement, musical instruments, and steeling cattle. Hermes was a God that everyone can relate to. Hermes did small important chores for the Gods, but his main job was delivering messages. Was Hermes a good or a bad God? Hermes the son of Maia, a local Goddess, and Zeus, the ruler of all the Gods, was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. (Rosenberg, Donna) Zeus added Maia to his group of female conquests, which was pretty long. Zeus liked Hermes for his sense of humor and his cleverness so he allowed Hermes to stay on Mount Olympus every once and a while.
To not arise suspicions with his wife, Hera, he made Hermes his messenger. When Hades, the god of the underworld and the dead, threatened to tell Hera about Hermes. Zeus agreed to allow Hermes to be the messenger for the underworld. When he wasnt busy with his fathers business, he guided the dead and dying mortals to the underworld according to Gods, Heros, and Monsters. Hermes was the most Human of the Greek gods, combining a lively intelligence with imagination, goodness, and a sense of humor. (Rosenberg, Donna) Most of the mortal people liked Hermes, for he was one of the most helpful of all the Gods.
He protected Gymnasiums and Stadiums, as well as the athletes that participated in them. Even though he helped people, he also had a crafty and cunning side to him. Hermes got in a lot of trouble as an infant, and as a young child. He was known as the patron of trickster, gamblers, and thieves, as well as other things. Hermes invented many things throughout his life. He was a very accomplished musician, so he invented a lyre (guitar) and a flute out of reeds. Since he was known as the God of commerce he is credited for establishing a system of weights and measures.
He is also credited for creating fire from rubbing two sticks together. This was discovered when he was a cave sacrificing two of Apollos cows to the Gods. Hermes is known for a lot of good things, such as the god of travelers, wind, and commerce. (Encarta CD-ROM) The reason for him to be known as the God of Wind, because Zeus gifted him with wings on his feet and on his helmet, so he could fly easily anywhere in the universe. (Switzer, Ellen) He helped guide travelers to their destination, as Zeus protected them on their journey. He was also known as the God of Commerce, he protection traders of herds.
Internet Hermes) Hermes downside got him in plenty of trouble. His mischievous behavior as a young child he was given the name God of Thieves, Gamblers, and Liars. When he was an infant he stole Apollos cattle, and lied when confronted with it. Only a few minutes after Hermes was born he was hungry for adventure. He left his crib and started down Mount Olympus, in search of adventure. On his way down he saw a tortoise, he thought to himself That tortoise shell would make beautiful music, so he grabbed it and took it back to his cave. He cut off the tortoises legs and used a iron chisel to dig out its organs.
He cut reed stalks of the right size, pierced the tortoises shell, and fastened the stalks to the shell. He stretched oxhide over the shell, and stretched seven sheep-gut strings along the bridge. This instrument that he created was called a lyre (we know it as guitar). After he finished it he sung to Maia and Zeus about his own birth according to Mythology and You. Hermes soon grew tired of the instrument and placed it in his crib. His restless nature urged him once again to start down the mountain in search of adventure. He found Apollos cattle grazing in a meadow nearby.
Since there was nowhere to hide the cattle he led them backward towards the sandy-shores and into a cave. To disguise his own footprints he wove a pair of wicker sandals from leafy myrtle twigs. As he drove the cattle to the cave he saw an old man working of his vineyard. Pretend that you have seen nothing and heard nothing, Hermes called out to the old man, because no one is harming anything which is yours. Then, Hermes drove the cattle through the countryside towards Pylos, a city in Greece. Next, he created a way of making fire by rubbing sticks together.
Upon this fire, he sacrificed two cows, roasting their meat and dividing them into twelve portions. This sacrificed was to the twelve gods, and to rejoice for his own birth. As he finished his work, the sun began to rise, so he put out the fire and quickly went home. As soon as he got home he climbed into his cradle and wrapped himself in his infant sheet. He lay their looking innocently playing with his wrappings. Maia, however was not deceived by her sons act of innocence, because she knew what he was capable of doing. What is going on here, little schemer? e asked. What have you been up to outside in the middle of the night? The next morning Apollo found the old man grazing his flock and spoke to him: Old man, I am searching for my cattle that wandered away from the meadows last evening. Have you seen anyone pass by with them? The Old man replied, I thought I saw a infant driving them backwards so that their head faced him. Apollo then saw some cattle tracks heading towards the meadows and a set of tracks that he did not recognize. He hurried on his way and found a hidden cave on Mount Cyllene.
There he entered angrily and found Maia and Hermes. Apollo inspected the cave carefully and then said to Hermes, Oh, child you had better tell me where you have put my cattle. Hermes told Apollo that he had no idea where his cattle were. Apollo then grabbed Hermes and started to climb Mount Olympus to go talk to Zeus. When they got to the top they found Zeus. Apollo explained what had happened, and when Zeus, knowing what had really happened, he asked Hermes to explained what he had done and where he took Apollo cows.
When they arrived Apollo noticed the two cows that were slaughtered, and asked him why they were slaughtered. When Hermes told him that he sacrificed them for the twelve gods, Apollo said I only know of eleven gods, me included. Hermes then said, I am the twelfth god. For saying he was sorry for what he had done, Hermes gave Apollo the lyre he made. Apollo gave Hermes a whip for his cattle. Apollo made Hermes take an oath saying he would never harm him in anyway. After he did Apollo took the same oath, and they became the best of friends, and were friends ever sense.
Rosenberg, Donna) Was Hermes a good or bad God? In the beginning of his life he wasnt the best, but in the end Hermes turned out to be a good God. Despite being named the God of Thieves, Gamblers, and Liars he was an all around good God. Hermes was a God of mischief and excitement. He was known for inventing measurement, musical instruments, and steeling cattle. Hermes was a God that everyone can relate to. Hermes did small important chores for the Gods, but his main job was delivering messages. Was Hermes a good or a bad God?
Hermes the son of Maia, a local Goddess, and Zeus, the ruler of all the Gods, was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. (Rosenberg, Donna) Zeus added Maia to his group of female conquests, which was pretty long. Zeus liked Hermes for his sense of humor and his cleverness so he allowed Hermes to stay on Mount Olympus every once and a while. To not arise suspicions with his wife, Hera, he made Hermes his messenger. When Hades, the god of the underworld and the dead, threatened to tell Hera about Hermes. Zeus agreed to allow Hermes to be the messenger for the underworld.
When he wasnt busy with his fathers business, he guided the dead and dying mortals to the underworld according to Gods, Heros, and Monsters. Hermes was the most Human of the Greek gods, combining a lively intelligence with imagination, goodness, and a sense of humor. (Rosenberg, Donna) Most of the mortal people liked Hermes, for he was one of the most helpful of all the Gods. He protected Gymnasiums and Stadiums, as well as the athletes that participated in them. Even though he helped people, he also had a crafty and cunning side to him. Hermes got in a lot of trouble as an infant, and as a young child.
He was known as the patron of trickster, gamblers, and thieves, as well as other things. Hermes invented many things throughout his life. He was a very accomplished musician, so he invented a lyre (guitar) and a flute out of reeds. Since he was known as the God of commerce he is credited for establishing a system of weights and measures. He is also credited for creating fire from rubbing two sticks together. This was discovered when he was a cave sacrificing two of Apollos cows to the Gods. Hermes is known for a lot of good things, such as the god of travelers, wind, and commerce.
Encarta CD-ROM) The reason for him to be known as the God of Wind, because Zeus gifted him with wings on his feet and on his helmet, so he could fly easily anywhere in the universe. (Switzer, Ellen) He helped guide travelers to their destination, as Zeus protected them on their journey. He was also known as the God of Commerce, he protection traders of herds. (Internet Hermes) Hermes downside got him in plenty of trouble. His mischievous behavior as a young child he was given the name God of Thieves, Gamblers, and Liars. When he was an infant he stole Apollos cattle, and lied when confronted with it.
Only a few minutes after Hermes was born he was hungry for adventure. He left his crib and started down Mount Olympus, in search of adventure. On his way down he saw a tortoise, he thought to himself That tortoise shell would make beautiful music, so he grabbed it and took it back to his cave. He cut off the tortoises legs and used a iron chisel to dig out its organs. He cut reed stalks of the right size, pierced the tortoises shell, and fastened the stalks to the shell. He stretched oxhide over the shell, and stretched seven sheep-gut strings along the bridge.
This instrument that he created was called a lyre (we know it as guitar). After he finished it he sung to Maia and Zeus about his own birth according to Mythology and You. Hermes soon grew tired of the instrument and placed it in his crib. His restless nature urged him once again to start down the mountain in search of adventure. He found Apollos cattle grazing in a meadow nearby. Since there was nowhere to hide the cattle he led them backward towards the sandy-shores and into a cave. To disguise his own footprints he wove a pair of wicker sandals from leafy myrtle twigs.
As he drove the cattle to the cave he saw an old man working of his vineyard. Pretend that you have seen nothing and heard nothing, Hermes called out to the old man, because no one is harming anything which is yours. Then, Hermes drove the cattle through the countryside towards Pylos, a city in Greece. Next, he created a way of making fire by rubbing sticks together. Upon this fire, he sacrificed two cows, roasting their meat and dividing them into twelve portions. This sacrificed was to the twelve gods, and to rejoice for his own birth.
As he finished his work, the sun began to rise, so he put out the fire and quickly went home. As soon as he got home he climbed into his cradle and wrapped himself in his infant sheet. He lay their looking innocently playing with his wrappings. Maia, however was not deceived by her sons act of innocence, because she knew what he was capable of doing. What is going on here, little schemer? she asked. What have you been up to outside in the middle of the night? The next morning Apollo found the old man grazing his flock and spoke to him: Old man, I am searching for my cattle that wandered away from the meadows last evening.
Have you seen anyone pass by with them? The Old man replied, I thought I saw a infant driving them backwards so that their head faced him. Apollo then saw some cattle tracks heading towards the meadows and a set of tracks that he did not recognize. He hurried on his way and found a hidden cave on Mount Cyllene. There he entered angrily and found Maia and Hermes. Apollo inspected the cave carefully and then said to Hermes, Oh, child you had better tell me where you have put my cattle. Hermes told Apollo that he had no idea where his cattle were.
Apollo then grabbed Hermes and started to climb Mount Olympus to go talk to Zeus. When they got to the top they found Zeus. Apollo explained what had happened, and when Zeus, knowing what had really happened, he asked Hermes to explained what he had done and where he took Apollo cows. When they arrived Apollo noticed the two cows that were slaughtered, and asked him why they were slaughtered. When Hermes told him that he sacrificed them for the twelve gods, Apollo said I only know of eleven gods, me included. Hermes then said, I am the twelfth god.
For saying he was sorry for what he had done, Hermes gave Apollo the lyre he made. Apollo gave Hermes a whip for his cattle. Apollo made Hermes take an oath saying he would never harm him in anyway. After he did Apollo took the same oath, and they became the best of friends, and were friends ever sense. (Rosenberg, Donna) Was Hermes a good or bad God? In the beginning of his life he wasnt the best, but in the end Hermes turned out to be a good God. Despite being named the God of Thieves, Gamblers, and Liars he was an all around good God.
