His Roman name is also Apollo and he was also the god of prophecy, medicine, and music. Apollo was often found in his sanctuary at Delphi, in the sun chariot, or on Mt. Olympus. Apollo has many powers in the myths, including prophecy, the gift Apollo was one of many children of Zeus, the king of the gods and a huge player. His mother was Leto a titan who was one lot Zeus girlfriends. Hera, Zeus wife banned Leto from having the baby on land.
He was the main god and leader of the gods in Olympus he was also the overseer of everything that happened on Earth and everyone's destiny. Even though Zeus was just the leader of the gods and goddesses the humans saw him as their leader as well because he was in control of most things in Greece. Zeus was the father of some gods but he had other gods as family members. ("Zeus". Myths and Legends of the World)
Apollo was the son of Zeus, who was the strongest God and youngest of the 12 Rhea’s children, and the twin sister of Artemis, who was the goddess of the moon. In tales he is potrayed as playing a golden lyre. He was also known as a great archer, great at shooting far distances, with his silver bow. Apollo was also known as the God of music. He invented the instrument the lute.
Hermes on the other hand still has lots of love affairs but not as gruesome as Coyote. Hermes has many children, one with Aphrodite and some with others goddesses. Both gods share the category of love but Hermes is a lot more tame than
Another myth about Hermes is that when he was a baby he ran away and stole two calves from his brother Apollo. He hid the cattle and ate them. After Apollo
His father, Zeus (Berens), was the god of all gods. Many know him as the god that started everything (Berens). When I asked my family to think of a god, they all answered with Zeus which further proves my point that Zeus is the most popular god (Berens). He fought his family to be ruler.
Hermes was the gods most important person, he was their messenger. He could pass messages from the mortals and the gods. He can also deliver messages to the underworld and he is one of the few people in mythology that can pass there freely. Hermes is related to a lot of other gods and goddesses.
Hermes was born Mount Cyllene in 570 B.C.. He was the son of Zeus and Maia and his siblings were Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hebe, Heracles, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Perseus, Minos, the Muses, the Graces. He married Merope, Aphrodite, Dryope, and peitho. His children were Pan, Hermaphroditus, Tyche, Abderus, Autolycus, and Angelia. He lived on mount Olympus.
The Greeks created Hermes with these abilities to make the loss of a love one easier to handle. Hermes story was written that he, bring an epic hero, was always looking to bring help to the hopeless and helpless, “In the Eleusinian myth of the abduction of Persephone, he was sent by Zeus to fetch the goddess back from Haides, and was thereafter appointed as the Guide of Dead Souls,” (Atsma). Persephone was enslaved by Hades to stay in the underworld and be his wife; Hermes in the story became the messenger by helping a defenseless woman. Hermes in this tale is demonstrates that integrity leads to great outcomes; therefor, always do good even when no one is watching.
Hermes was a lovable god who had many lovers but never a wife, since he was able to travel between the worlds he had several mortal and non-mortal children including Pan, half goat half god. He was always seen with his caduceus (staff, entwined by snakes, wings on top, used to charm) and is known for his youthful, athletic appearance.
Hermes had 6 children. According to legend, Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in arcadia. Zeus impregnated Maia at the dead of night while all other gods slept. When down broke amazedly was born. Hermes was considered a “trickster” due to his cunning and clever personality.
In Classical Gods and Heroes, Hendricks assets the story of Hermes and Apollo confirming that trickery was a part of the ancient myths among humans. When Hermes was an infant, he left his bed and went to find and take Apollo’s cattle. Once Apollo learned that Hermes had taken his cattle he confronted him (87). Hermes still desired to obtain the cattle so he tricked Apollo. He did so by play beautiful music with his lyre.
Dionysus was the great Olympian god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, and madness. he was depicted as either an older, bearded god or an effeminate, long-haired youth. his attributes included the thyrsus a pine-cone tipped staff a drinking cup and a crown of ivy. he was usually accompanied by a troop of satyrs and mainades wild female devotees. according to a myth, Dionysus is the son of the god zeus and a mortal woman semele daughter of Cadmus of thebes.
Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene. He was raised by a nymph. Hermes then later taught himself how play and steal. Hermes maybe the messenger of the gods, but there are many things you don't know about him. Hermes is the messenger of the gods, but also leads the souls down to the Underworld.
He had 6 brothers and 8 sisters. His brothers were Hercules, Apollo, Hermes, Hephaestus, Perseus and Minos. Ares, Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hebe, Helen of Troy, the Muses, the Graces were all of his sisters. Once he was older he married Ariadne, the love of his life. Dionysus has a lot of interesting facts about him.
