Goodyear used this symbol to sell its tires by conjuring hopes of swiftness and reliability. In line with his commitment to fleeting pleasures, Hermes rarely extended his affairs and seldom had more than one child with any of his partners. Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia, daughter of the titan Atlas (whose children were called the Atlantides) and the Oceanid nymph Pleione, whose seven daughters were known as the Pleiades (a name given to a constellation of seven stars). His role in the conflict was largely unremarkable, save for an episode in which he guided King Priam of Troy to the body of his son, Hector, and allowed him to retrieve it. As herald and messenger of the gods, Hermes delivered the news, advice, and commands that maintained order and often sustained their fragile, tumultuous relationships. Hermes plays the role of the psychopomp or "soul guide" — a conductor of souls into the afterlife. In the film version of the Rick Riordan novel, Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters, Hermes was played by Nathan Fillion. Hermes was the sly trickster deity of the Olympian pantheon, a messenger and herald who took pleasure in mischief and used wit and wile to outfox his enemies. Seeing she had no choice in the matter, Calypso relented and released Odysseus and his crew. Fittingly, it was Hermes who conveyed their unworthy souls to the underworld. Zeus found her despite her best efforts, and thus began a sexual relationship that culminated with the conception of Hermes. Thomas Apel, “Hermes,” Mythopedia, accessed , https://mythopedia.com/greek-mythology/gods/hermes/. And when the purpose of great Zeus was fixed in heaven, she was delivered and a notable thing was come to pass. Retrieved from https://mythopedia.com/greek-mythology/gods/hermes/. Hermes had much more to do in the Odyssey, where he used the full measure of his cleverness to deliver Odysseus, his great grandson, back into the loving embraces of his wife and son. In an early showcase of the mischievous behavior that would come to define him, Hermes made off with Apollo’s cattle. As the chief herald and messenger of the gods and goddesses, Hermes wielded the enormous power of information. His peculiar anatomy aside, Pan was much like his father. As he ventured forth into the darkness, Hermes found a turtle. God of commerce and luck, patron of travelers, thieves, and merchants, and champion of athletes and athletic competitions, Hermes was a wily trickster who often put his own amusement over the interests of the gods. When he did perform heroic deeds, he accomplished such tasks with wit and wile—never brute strength. Apel, Thomas. Hermes has appeared in most modern depictions of Greek mythology. “Hermes.” Mythopedia, https://mythopedia.com/greek-mythology/gods/hermes/. Hera discovered the ploy and ordered Argus, a giant with many eyes, to watch the herd until Io revealed herself. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine, aided by his winged sandals. Dans la mythologie grecque, Hermès (Ἑρμῆς / Hermễs en grec, Ἑρμᾶς / Hermãs en dorien) est une des divinités de l'Olympe.Il est le messager des dieux, principalement de Zeus, comme Iris est la messagère d'Héra, donneur de la chance, inventeur des poids et des mesures, gardien des routes et carrefours, dieu des voyageurs, des commerçants, des voleurs et des orateurs. Apel, Thomas. According to the Homeric Hymn to Hermes: Muse, sing of Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, lord of Cyllene and Arcadia rich in flocks, the luck-bringing messenger of the immortals whom Maia bare, the rich-tressed nymph, when she was joined in love with Zeus,—a shy goddess, for she avoided the company of the blessed gods, and lived within a deep, shady cave. © 2019 Wasai LLC – All Rights Reserved. That his name was derived from words associated with roads and thresholds suggested not only his status as god of travlers, but also his reputation as a trickster who played with boundaries.1. The names “Hermes” was derived from the ancient Greek herma, meaning a cairn, or heap of stones used to indicate the boundaries of something.