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WHO IS HERMES? Zeus Maia Hermes Roles: Messenger, Guides souls to the Underworld Pan, Abderus, Hermaphroditus WHAT DID HERMES ACCOMPLISH? • • • • 1st Lyre! (Made it when he was a baby) Helped Perseus in his quest to slay Medusa Assisted Odysseus in an encounter with the witch Kirke Turned Princess Agraulos into stone after she attempted to stop Hermes from visiting her sister Herse • Rescued Zeus’ babe, Io, from some giant • Helped create Pandora (first woman) EXTRAS • Invented alphanumeric language, and is an author of many other inventions • Cunning, but helpful • His frequent communication with humans had him promote social intercourse, and he was friendly towards men • Often portrayed as a handsome, young bearded man. • Like all the other Greek gods, he had human emotions and judgments. WORKS CITED Atsma, Aaron J. "HERMES." Theoi Greek Mythology. Amazon, 2011. Web. 16 Oct. 2014. Leadbetter, Ron. "Hermes." Encyclopedia Mythica. MCMXCV - MMIX Encyclopedia Mythica, 08 Feb. 2006. Web. 15 Oct. 2014.
