HERMES - God Hermes was son of Zeus and Maia. He was personal messenger of his father, God Zeus. Hermes had winged sandals and a winged hat. He conducted the souls of the dead to the underworld and was believed to possess magical powers over sleep and dreams. Hermes was also the god of commerce, protector of traders and herds and god of athletes.

Despite his virtuous characteristics, Hermes was also a dangerous foe, a trickster, and a thief. On the day of his birth, when he was only few hours old, he stole the cattle of his brother god Apollo, obscuring their trail by making the herd walk backward.

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