Zeus was the king of
all the gods. And Hermes was Zeus'
youngest son.
Hermes was born
mischievous. Even as a baby, Zeus could tell that Hermes was going to
be a whole lot of fun to have around. He liked his son Hermes
very much.
Zeus wanted Hermes to
have an important job in the world of the Greek gods. Hermes was
fast on his feet and very clever. Zeus decided he would make a
wonderful messenger.
Things were always going
on in the mythical world. The job of messenger to the gods allowed
Hermes to have the inside scoop on just about everything. It is no
wonder that there are probably more myths that include Hermes than any
other god.
The other gods trusted
Hermes. Hermes had a true warmth. He was playful enough to be
interesting. He was very bright and very loyal. He was the best
negotiator in the world. He was always cracking deals to get
himself and others out of trouble.
Hermes & Apollo (powerpoint)
