Greek God Hermes

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greek god Hermes

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What a charmer! The Hermes, the clever Greek god of Commerce, was widely known as a silver-tongued devil, a great communicator, both persuasive and sympathetic to the problems and needs of others. Serving as the personal messenger of Zeus, Hermes was an excellent ambassador for the gods and goddesses as he traveled around on their behalf, resolving problems with creative solutions and his special gift, the power to persuade.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; As a sky god who had fearsome power, the Greek god Zeus wasn't at all afraid to use it, even when it meant he had to discharge a few deadly thunderbolts to preserve his control of things. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Powerful, energetic, and at all times showing politically acumen,  the Greek god Zeus exerted his power, usually benevolently, over his domain. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Traveling around the world and attracting followers (many of them female), the young Dionysus was quite a wild one in his youth even though he was very special to his father Zeus, who gave birth to the young god himself since his mother had died when she glimpsed the full majesty of Zeus. The Greek god of the ecstatic experience created quite a stir wherever and his followers went. Eventually the Olympian gods and goddesses could no longer ignore Dionysus and his brave (and crazy) adventures and exploits so he finally was allowed to take his rightful place among the other deities.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp; Seldom satisfied to rule only on the Seas, the tempetuous and ambitious Poseidon battled to expand his domain beyond the oceans shores. Like the very ocean that he ruled, Poseidon had great depths and was an important character in many of the Greek myths.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Apollo, the Greek god of Light and twin brother of  Artemis (Greek goddess of the Hunt) ... rational, cultured, and civilized, was still a man of action when the times called for it.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Hades was well suited to his job as the keeper of the souls of the dead and comatose; he excelled as the ruler of the Underworld. Usually withdrawn from the company of the more worldly gods and goddesses, he was still an important ally in all the plans and ambitions.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp; Unfortunate Hephaestus was born lame and without a father, but his fate would soon improve. Like any self-respecting self-made man, he spent many lonely hours at his workplace, but eventually gained recognition as a talented and creative artist and craftsman. With such talent, his place in heaven was assured!.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;How are the Greek gods and goddesses possibly relevant to our contemporary times? Probably more than you could imagine. Find out how these ancient gods and goddesses still influence us today. . . as archetypes, templates for our own individual personalities. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Ever thought about taking a personality test online? It could be fun!. . . . The Goddess Quiz connects you with you personal goddess within. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Aphrodite? Venus? Hera or Persephone? Which one of the legendary ladies represents your goddess type?nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp; Take the Greek gods Quiz at Men, Myths, Minds. Hermes, Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hades, Ares, or mighty Zeus? ....Which Greek God Are You?nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;