Hermes was the messenger god. He wore a winged and hat and a pair of winged sandals. He also carried a magic wand. Hermes was born in a mountain cave. He was sometimes said to be the god of the marketplace. Oddly, he was also known as the god of thievery. He was clever thief, and started stealing early in his life. Hermes once stole Apollo's cattle when he was only two hours old. Apollo let Hermes keep his cattle in return for Hermes' invention, the lyre, the first musical instrument. This made him the inventor of music.
Hermes never stopped being full of mischief, However, when he grew up, the gods learned that they could count on him to deliver messages quickly thanks to his winged shoes. he ran as fast as the wind. When the gods wanted to give a message to a mortal, they had Hermes deliver it (source: Greek Gods and Goddesses Facts for Kids).
Hermes never stopped being full of mischief, However, when he grew up, the gods learned that they could count on him to deliver messages quickly thanks to his winged shoes. he ran as fast as the wind. When the gods wanted to give a message to a mortal, they had Hermes deliver it (source: Greek Gods and Goddesses Facts for Kids).