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.