![]() Due to the nature of his job, Hermes appears most often of all the gods. He was given a winged cap and sandals to assist him in his duties. Once ZEUS realized his young son would cause nothing but trouble if his mind weren't constantly occupied, he gave him with the job of Olympian Messenger. His anger melted away, Apollo presented Hermes with a magical sleep-inducing staff called the Caduceus. He presented the stringed instrument to his older brother. But in reparation for his actions against Apollo, the newborn god created a lyre from the shell of a turtle. Hermes was quickly found out and forced to return the cattle. Maia insisted that Hermes had been in his cradle the entire time. A witness soon reported this to Apollo, who came to Maia, Hermes's mother, demanding the return of his livestock. On the day of his birth, Hermes snuck out from his cradle and whisked away the cattle of his elder brother APOLLO. One of the youngest gods, Hermes showed his ability to cause both trouble and delight at an early age. Hermes, the most mischievous and clever of the gods, also served as a psychopomp, a guide of dead souls to the Underworld. Athens dedicated its springtime drama festival to the god, solidifying his place as patron of the theatre. Despite his late addition by the gods and his initial opposition from men, Dionysus became one of the most popular additions to the Greek pantheon. This probably reflects Greek society's displeasure with the worshipers of Dionysus, whom many viewed as hedonistic drunks. In many stories, kings, who do not approve of the new god or the behavior he promotes, forbids his worship. More often than not their gatherings ended with violence. Followers of Dionysus gathered in the wilderness and drank themselves into a wild frenzy. Satyrs, half-men half-goat creatures, were said to be the companions of Dionysus, along with his fanatical female followers the maenads. On the other, he is a wild drinker, inspiring his followers to commit terrible acts through their intoxication. On one side, he is the gentle planter of the vine. He was the only god to have a mortal parent. Animals sacred to Apollo include roe deer, swans, cicadas, hawks, ravens, crows, foxes, mice, and snakes.Dionysus was a latecomer to Mount Olympus. Ancient Greek mythology is a vast and fascinating group of legends about gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, warriors and fools, that were an important part of everyday life in the. He often appears in the company of the Muses. His attributes include the laurel wreath and lyre. ![]() The nymph was turned into a laurel bush, leaving Apollo to worship its leaves. As the embodiment of perfectionism, he could be cruel and destructive, and his love affairs were rarely happy One example was his fruitless pursuit of the Forest nymph Daphne, with his large ego he angered Eros (cupid), which caused Apollo to be shot with an arrow of love and Daphne with a lead arrow of hate. In sculpture, Apollo was depicted as a very handsome, beardless young man with long hair and an ideal physique. In the earliest myths, Apollo contends with his half-brother Hermes. As brother and sister, they were identified with the sun and moon both use a bow and arrow. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis. God of music, arts, knowledge, healing, plague, prophecy, poetry, manly beauty and archery.
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