Hermes

Summary

Hermes is an Olympian god^[1]. He worked as a courier^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3]

Key Facts

• Hermes's father was Zeus^[4].
• Hermes's mother was Maia^[5].
• Among Hermes's spouses was Antianeira^[6].
• Among Hermes's spouses was Daeira^[7].
• A child of Hermes was Hermaphroditus^[8].
• A child of Hermes was Echion^[9].
• A child of Hermes was Cephalus^[10].
• A child of Hermes was Autolycus^[11].
• A child of Hermes was Eurytus^[12].
• A child of Hermes was Angelia^[13].
• Hermes worked as a courier^[2].
• Hermes is recorded as male^[14].
• Hermes's instance of is recorded as Olympian god^[15].
• Hermes is part of Twelve Olympians^[16].
• Hermes's Commons category is recorded as Hermes^[17].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Aphrodite^[18].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Chione^[19].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Acacallis^[20].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Alcidamea^[21].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Chthonophyle^[22].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Eupolemeia^[23].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Erytheia^[24].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Herse^[25].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Issa^[26].
• Hermes's unmarried partner is recorded as Dryope^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermes's father was Zeus^[4]. His mother was Maia^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Hermes's professions included courier^[2].

Personal Life

Spouses include Antianeira^[6], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Daeira^[7], an Oceanids^[29]. Children include Hermaphroditus^[8], a Greek deity^[30]; Echion^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Cephalus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Autolycus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Eurytus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Angelia^[13], a Greek deity^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermes include herma^[36], a genre of sculpture^[37]; Ermis Aradippou FC^[38], an association football club^[39], in Cyprus^[40], founded in 1958^[41], headquartered in Aradhippou^[42]; 69230 he^[43], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[44]; Hermes Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46]; Hermathena^[47], a genre of sculpture^[48]; Ermou Street^[49], a street^[50], in Greece^[51]; he^[52], an academic journal^[53], founded in 1866^[54]; and Mercury^[55], an inferior planet^[56].

Why It Matters

Hermes has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include herma^[36], a genre of sculpture^[37]; Ermis Aradippou FC^[38], an association football club^[39], in Cyprus^[40], founded in 1958^[41], headquartered in Aradhippou^[42]; 69230 he^[43], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[44]; Hermes Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46]; Hermathena^[47], a genre of sculpture^[48]; and Ermou Street^[49], a street^[50], in Greece^[51].

FAQs

Who were Hermes's parents?

Hermes's father was Zeus^[4]. Hermes's mother was Maia^[5].

Who was Hermes married to?

Hermes's spouses include Antianeira^[6] and Daeira^[7].

What did Hermes do for work?

Hermes worked as courier^[2].