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I am Hermes one of the twelve Olympian Gods. In Rome, they call me Mercury. Even as a baby, I was cunning and very smart .
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On the day I was born, I snuck away from my parents and went to steal cattle from my brother Apollo. My mother Maia didn’t believe I could do this because I was just a baby, but my father Zeus knew it was me.
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On the day I was born I also made a lyre out of a tortoise shell. When Apollo finally found me he was angry, but then I played him music on my lyre. I convinced Apollo to take my lyre in exchange for the cows.
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Two of my powers are being the God of Thieves and the God of Merchants, because I am cunning and can convince people to trade with me.
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Since I am the fastest of the Gods, Zeus made me the Messenger to the Gods. Wings on my sandals and hat help me carry messages quickly between the Gods and heroes.
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The herald’s staff Zeus gave me is another symbol that I carry with me wherever I go. I use my staff when I am escorting travelers or leading the souls of the dead to the Underworld.
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Other than Hades I am the only one that can freely travel back and forth to the Underworld! Sometimes the messages I carry are dreams, including messages from the dead to the living.
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Since I am always traveling I never settled down to marry, but I have numerous children, including Pan.
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Pan’s mother ran off screaming when she saw that he was half-man and half-goat. So, I took Pan to Mount Olympus where he entertains the Gods and makes them laugh.
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As you can see I have many powers and I am a very busy God.
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