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The Father Of Hermes, The Olympian God

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Hermes was the Olympian god of herds and flocks, travellers and hospitality, roads and trade(Atsma). He is also god of thievery and cunning, heralds and diplomacy, language and writing, athletic contests and gymnasiums, astronomy and astrology(Atsma). Some of the many symbols Hermes had was a herald’s wand, a short sword, winged boots, winged hat, and a traveler 's hat. Hermes is also found in many types of literature(Atsma). He is found also in all kinds of different stories from love to be ing a trouble maker(Atsma).
Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia. His mother was one of the seven Pleiades and daughter of the Titan Atlas(Atsma). Hermes was considered the second youngest Olympian god(Atsma). He was born in a cave on a mountain called Arcadia(Atsma). It was believed that he was conceived and born on the same day(Atsma). Hermes siblings include: Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hebe, Hercules, Helen, Hephaestus, Perseus, and Minos. Hermes consorts were Meropa, Aphrodite, Dryope, and Peitho(Atsma). Hermes children include: Pan, Hermaphroditus, Tyche, Abderus, and Angelia(Atsma). Pan was half man, half goat. Pan 's mother was named Dryope, and was terrified by his sons appearance(Atsma). Another son that was the offspring of Hermes and Aphrodite was named Hermaphroditus(Atsma). Another son was the friend of Hercules names Abdurus(Atsma). Hermes was the god of boundaries figurative and literally(Atsma).
Hermes job was to serve as a messenger of the

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