In Greek mythology Mercury ( Hermes ) was the son of Zeus and nymph Maia (the most beautiful of the Pleiades).
was born in a cave on the slopes of Mount Cillene, the highest peak of the Peloponnese, for which he also had the nickname Cillenio.
baby again, took off from the piston rings and left the cave he met a turtle which removed the shell and hollow stretched seven strings, producing such a sweet-sounding harp.
Then he went to Thessaly where Apollo guarding the herds of the gods and seized 50 head of cattle. They dragged the rope trick to making them walk backwards so that the traces of hoofs not betray him.
nell'Elide arrived, she hid them in a very deep cave. Then he returned to his native cavern, went back bands pretending to sleep peacefully in the cradle.
Apollo, however, discovered that he was guilty of theft and threatened to punish him. Hermes (Mercury), then played the lyre and the sweet music that conquered the God who kill to have the instrument's 50 left the oxen, and gave him a magic wand around which two snakes were later woven gold (the caduceus).
As it was as swift as the wind, Zeus made him the messenger of the gods and entrusted him with many important missions such as free Ares (Mars) Prisoner of Oto and Ephialtes.
was also the god of dreams and made the fatal sleep with his magic wand.
as a herald of the gods of the dead accompanied the shadows to which he was called nell'Erebo Psychopompos, which in greek means "conductor of souls."
He also had the gift of eloquence persuasive and effective, and this quality made it the God of commerce, of trade and gains.
also his skill as demonstrated by when it was still in swaddling clothes and made him the patron of tricksters and thieves.
intellectual readiness to Hermes were attributed to many inventions, such as music, astronomy, weights and measures.
Since to accomplish its many missions was always on the road, was considered the protector of travelers and road safety. So in the most dangerous, or where a road branched off in his honor was erected herm, that his bust placed on a pedestal.
The god was represented with at the foot of the Talara, the special winged shoes, with a leader in wide-brimmed hat trip, said PetaSite, and holding the caduceus.
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