Hermes

Ερμής





Hermes (Ερμής in Ancient Greek ) is the Greek god of roads, speed, messengers, commerce, travel, thieves, merchants, and mail deliverers. His Roman counterpart is Mercury.

Hermes was born sometime after the first Titan War to Zeus and a nymph named Maia. He matured rapidly and within a few minutes of his birth stole the cattle of Apollo and invented the lyre. He even thought of a clever way to cover up his crime.



Despite this, Apollo found out and went to Zeus for justice. When brought before his father, Hermes attempted to charm Zeus into letting him go by telling him he was just an innocent new born baby. Undeceived, but amused by the child's boldness, Zeus instead forced him to compensate Apollo which Hermes did by presenting him with his lyre. Hermes also traded the shepherd's pipe (another invention of his) to Apollo in exchange for his golden staff and knowledge of the art of prophecy. When he came of age, Hermes was made the messenger of the gods.

As the messenger of gods Hermes would often serve as the intermediary between the gods and the mortal world. He aided Odyesseus against Circe and told Calypso to either let him go or face the wrath of Zeus. During the Trojan War he sided with the Trojans and delivered Zeus's order to return Hector's body to his father. In some tales, he freed Zeus after the latter was initially defeated by Typhon and freed Ares from his imprisonment by the Alodai among numerous other feats.



 Powers 


 * As Hermes is the God of travellers and the messenger god, his children might be able to transport themselves like the children of Hades.
 * Hermes is the fastest god and can travel the speed of wind due to his winged boots
 * Hermes is the god of thieves, so he might have a supernatural way of stealing things without others noticing.
 * Hermes presumably possesses the standard powers of a god.
 * Since Hermes is the god of sports and athletes, his children might excel in athletics.
 * Hermes is the god of inventions, and he invented the Internet, so his children might have a knack for inventing and creating.
 * Hermes can travel to and from the Underworld without harm.
 * Hermes may have the power of prophecy. As a child he persuaded Apollo to teach the art of prophecy to him. This may be how he knew Luke's fate.