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== =Mercury/Hermes:=

Mercury/Hermes is the god of commerce, wrestling, gymnastic exercises, thieving, just about anything that required dexterity. What Mercury (Hermes) was well known for is being the god of speed. Mercury wore a winged hat and winged shoes. Mercury's staff consists of two serpents, intertwined, reaching up towards a set of wings. This staff is knows as the Caduceus. Mercury had also invented the lyre. At a young age, Mercury had stoled Apollo's (God of Light) cattle, and was renown as the God of the Thief. Zeus had ordered Mercury to return the cattle to Apollo. Apollo later had heard Mercury play his lyre and was so impressed with the sound of the instrument he offered a trade with Mercury, his lyre for the cattle and his shepherd staff. Mercury was known for being cunning and dishonest but he also was very helpful to mortals (non-gods). He was the patron of travelers and wayfarers. Mercury gave the Sickle of Adamanate to sever the head of Medusa. He gave Odysseus a plant called Moly, which made him immune to the magic of Circe's. Mercury had also given the first born woman (Pandora) the gift of persuasion.

He its the son of Zeus (God of Lightning) and Maia (Oscan Earth-Goddess).