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What two heroes did Hermes aid in their quest?
ODYSSEUS A king of Ithaka (in west-central Greece) and hero of the Trojan War who was assisted by Hermes in his encounter with the witch Kirke. PHILEMON & BAUKIS (Baucis) Peasants of the Lykian countryside (in Asia Minor) who hospitably welcomed the disguised gods Zeus and Hermes.
Which heroes did Hermes help?
He showed Odysseus how to overcome the dangerous witch, Circe, [Homer, Odyssey, 11?]; he helped Priam, King of Troy, travel safely into the Greek camp during the Trojan War to plead with Achilles for the body of his son, Hector [Homer, Iliad,?]; and he, along with Athena, gave the hero Perseus all the equipment he …
Who was friends with Hermes?
Apollo Zeus
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
| Parents | Zeus (dad), Maia (mom) |
|---|---|
| Siblings | My dad has tons of children: Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Dionysus, Hebe, Athena, the Muses, Persephone, and more. |
| Children | Pan, Hermaphroditos, Priapos, Lykos, Pherespondos, Pronomos, Eleusis, Autolycus |
| Friends | Apollo Zeus (well, he’s more of a boss than a friend) |
How did Hermes help Heracles?
So Hera and King Eurystheus told Hercules he would have to venture down into the underworld and bring back Cerberus. With the help of Hermes Hercules was able to make it to the deepest depths of the underworld where Hercules meet Hades. Hercules asked Hades if he could take Cerberus back to the surface.
Who was Hermes married to?
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| HERMES FACTS | |
|---|---|
| Consorts: | Merope, Aphrodite, Dryope, Peitho |
| Siblings: | Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hebe, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Perseus, Minos, the Muses, the Graces |
| Children: | Pan, Hermaphroditus, Tyche, Abderus, Autolycus, and Angelia |
| Roman name: | Mercury |
What was Hermes known for?
Hermes is considered the herald of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travellers, thieves, merchants, and orators. In myth, Hermes functioned as the emissary and messenger of the gods, and was often presented as the son of Zeus and Maia, the Pleiad.
Who helped Hercules on his journey?
Athena
As part of his sentence, Hercules had to perform twelve Labors, feats so difficult that they seemed impossible. Fortunately, Hercules had the help of Hermes and Athena, sympathetic deities who showed up when he really needed help. By the end of these Labors, Hercules was, without a doubt, Greece’s greatest hero.