...Hermes is the Greek god of commerce. Hermes was born very playful and right away Zeus loved him very much. Zeus knew he was going to have a lot of fun raising Hermes. When Hermes was only a few days old he got out of the blanket that his mother had him wrapped in and escaped from his crib. He ran off on his own very quickly. Hermes was born with the ability to run fast. He also was very smart for such a young baby. To the Greeks, mythology was a literal part of their histories. The Greeks in particular used myths to explain natural phenomena and many other occurrances. One of these gods revered by the Greeks was Hermes, the winged messenger of the gods. There are many myths associated with this god. The importance and significance affects the Greeks in many ways. Like other Greek gods, Hermes has relatives, myths, and symbols. Hermes is a god of many. He is the god of roads, mail, and travel. Hermes, known to the Romans as Mercury, was originally a fertility god, and then became the god of roads and travel. He was also known as Hermes Psychopompos, because he escorted souls to Hades. Eventually, many other fields fell under his wide jurisdiction. He became responsible for increase in the animal world, as well as being the god of commerce, manual skill, oratory and eloquence, thieves and the wind. He was even the patron of athletes, especially wrestlers, basically all activities that required skill and dexterity. He had many children by various godesses and mortals, including...
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...Hermes, in addition to being god of shepherds, travelers, merchants, and thieves, is also the guardian of graves (D’Aulaire 50; Jordan 122). He is often described as one of the least important gods of Olympus (Devambez 235). He is described as a young and lively god and as someone who is graceful and swift of motion (Devambez 236; Hamilton 33).Hermes is a Machiavellian character, his shrewdness and cunning often caused trouble for others (Jordan 122). As an infant, he snuck out at night and stole a herd of Apollo’s cows, using a multitude of tricks to cover his tracks. He sacrificed two of the cows to the twelve Olympian gods, and at dawn Apollo confronted him. When Zeus ordered Hermes to bring show Apollo where the cows were hidden, Apollo was angered when he discovered two were missing. In order to placate him, Hermes gave Apollo his lyre in exchange...
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...Hermes the Greek Messenger God Hermes was the youngest son of Zeus, the king of all gods. He was born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. ("Olympian Gods", 2005-2011). Hermes was born very playful and right away Zeus loved him very much. Zeus knew he was going to have a lot of fun raising Hermes. When Hermes was only a few days old he got out of the blanket that his mother had him wrapped in and escaped from his crib. He ran off on his own very quickly. Hermes was born with the ability to run fast. He also was very smart for such a young baby. (Russell, 1992). While out on his adventure, Hermes came across a bunch of cows grazing in a field. The cows turned out to be owned by his brother Apollo. Hermes thought it would be funny to play a joke on Apollo. He decided to steal his cows. Since Hermes was so smart he decided to pad the cow’s feet and walk them backwards. He did this so Apollo would be confused and wouldn’t know which way the cows had gone. (Russell, 1992). The effort it took to pad and move all of the cows made Hermes very hungry. Hermes decided to put his clever ideas to good use again so he invented fire. He cooked and ate one of Apollo’s cows. Eating the cow definitely satisfied Hermes hunger. He decided to bring the rest of the cows’ home with him in case he got hungry again. ("Hermes", 2000-2011). While traveling home the cows were mooing in a musical way that made them sound like they were singing. Hermes saw a tortoise shell on the ground and he had another...
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...Wise and crafty Hermes, born of Zeus and Maia, lord of Kyllene and Arcadia Messenger of the gods, wearer of winged sandals and cap, holder of caduceus. Inventor of musical lyre and pipes, of fire sticks and sacrifice to gods. Oh Hermes, full of tricks, God of travel, trade, and thievery. Guider of dead souls to the Underworld Son of Maia, son and personal herald of Zeus I hear of your stories, and it brings me laughter and joy. Herald of the gods, let me reminisce of your past. Sharp eyed Hermes, son of Zeus, was sent by his father to the region of Argolis in the Peloponnese, Sent to rescue his father’s lover, Io the nymph, banished by the jealous Hera, wife of Zeus. Io was guarded by a hundred-eyed giant, Argos Panoptes. Hermes, cunning and swift, distracted Argos with his music, and assassinated the mighty giant with his sword. Thus, Hermes earned the name Argeiphontes, Slayer of Argos. Oh sharp-eyed Hermes, another tale I recant. The story of a woman comes to mind. She was created by Hephaestus, son of Hera, as a gift for Epimetheus. Hermes, Slayer of Argos, provided her the power of speech, putting in her, lies and crafty words, gifted to her a shameful mind and deceitful nature. After all the gods had gifted attributes to this woman, Hermes bequeathed a name to her, symbolizing all her gifts: Pandora. Then Hermes, god of transportation, delivered this first woman to Epimetheus. Her curiosity was ultimately the bringer of all evils...
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...Hermès is and has always been a family company and has always been led by the Hermès family. It was created by Thierry Hermès in 1837 as a harness workshop in Paris. The good quality of its products permitted to the company to win several awards and to be launched. Since he is the creator of the company, the man this couldn't have happened without, and with the fact that the business is still owned by the family, it is obvious that Thierry Hermès is one of the heroes of the organization. After him, that is his son, Charles-Henry Hermès, who took over the management of the company. He moved the shop to the location it still has today (24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré) and with the help of his two sons, his national renown, and France's influence at this time, he sold his products (harnesses and saddles) to the elite of Europe. However, the company really expanded during the time when it was led by Charles-Henry Hermès sons, Adolphe and Emile-Maurice Hermès. If Adolphe stayed rather discreet, Emile-Maurice took the company to an other level. He achieved to get the exclusive use of the zipper for leather goods and started to produce clothes, even some unique pieces such as a golf jacket exclusively made for the Prince of Wales. He launched new product lines (clothes, handbags, scarves, jewelry, ties, perfumes, watches) and established the presence of the company in the United States. With one of his sons in law, Robert Dumas, he created one of the most iconic product of the company...
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...Hermes the Greek Messenger God Hermes was the youngest son of Zeus, the king of all gods. He was born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. ("Olympian Gods", 2005-2011). Hermes was born very playful and right away Zeus loved him very much. Zeus knew he was going to have a lot of fun raising Hermes. When Hermes was only a few days old he got out of the blanket that his mother had him wrapped in and escaped from his crib. He ran off on his own very quickly. Hermes was born with the ability to run fast. He also was very smart for such a young baby. (Russell, 1992). While out on his adventure, Hermes came across a bunch of cows grazing in a field. The cows turned out to be owned by his brother Apollo. Hermes thought it would be funny to play a joke on Apollo. He decided to steal his cows. Since Hermes was so smart he decided to pad the cow’s feet and walk them backwards. He did this so Apollo would be confused and wouldn’t know which way the cows had gone. (Russell, 1992). The effort it took to pad and move all of the cows made Hermes very hungry. Hermes decided to put his clever ideas to good use again so he invented fire. He cooked and ate one of Apollo’s cows. Eating the cow definitely satisfied Hermes hunger. He decided to bring the rest of the cows’ home with him in case he got hungry again. ("Hermes", 2000-2011). While traveling home the cows were mooing in a musical way that made them sound like they were singing. Hermes saw a tortoise shell on the ground and he had another witty...
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...Hermes: A Fashionable Investment Though the French fashion empire Hermes sells many luxurious products such as silk scarves, perfume, shoes, coats, and ties, in recent years the brand’s focus has shifted to its exclusive handbags. Made famous by celebrities such as Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Hurley, Paris Hilton, Madonna, and Jane Birkin, Hermes purses epitomize the term “it bag”. Outrageously priced, (ranging from $6000 to over $200,000) (Fashion Bank) these bags have grown into a staple in the wardrobes of wealthy women, who use these bags as a symbol of their money. Many people may wonder, what makes Hermes any more special or valuable than any other designer? Why would women willingly spend that much money on something that simply sits on their arms, carrying their cell phones and wallets? In the Hermes Fall 2012 campaign, the brand answers these questions and proves their purses worthy of every penny. The ad features the toolbox bag, (Bag Snob) which rests on the grassy ground next to a model lying down with her arm covering her eyes. Unlike other ads found on the glossy pages of fashion magazines, the model does not present the purse; the purse presents itself. With her eyes out of view of readers who see the ad, nothing draws attention to the model, or more importantly nothing draws attention away from the bag. Leaves cascade down from the tree that the unidentifiable model lies under, falling down near the purse. Because of this, readers’ eyes zoom in on the...
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...Odysseus of Ithaca: Famed or Fraud? Homer’s Odyssey tells the tale of the Trojan War hero Odysseus’s return home to his land of origin, Ithaca. Homer describes Odysseus as being one of, or possibly the greatest hero in all of Greece’s history. He is characterized as being a fearless, heroic man, who, with divine assistance, bests even the greatest monsters, and overcomes the most troublesome and life-threatening situations that he encounters, or the gods throw at him. However, if not for the assistance given to him by Athena, or any other divine figure, Odysseus’s journey would most likely have not worked out in his favor as it did, and he most likely would have perished within the very first books of The Odyssey. If divine assistance is what gave Odysseus his spark, courage and abilities, then are his abilities really justified? Who is the real Odysseus of Ithaca? Throughout many instances of The Odyssey, Odysseus is seen as this “almighty figure of excellence,” that can “never be beat or conquered.” However, despite the recognition that Odysseus deserves for accomplishing most of his feats, most of the work and assistance given to him was crafted by the goddess Athena; who constantly monitors Odysseus’s every move and protects him throughout the course of the tale. For example, on page 175 of the text, when Odysseus confronts the Phaecian princess Nausicaa, Athena personally makes him appear less menacing and worn. By doing this, Athena guaranteed that Odysseus would...
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...*Intro* From the dawn of time, (:P) human beings have had a vast range of beliefs. They have advanced from thinking that storms are the sign of the sea God, Poseidon’s wrath to explaining it in scientific terms involving the winds and the positions of the moon. However, is everything science tells us really true? What if the Gods exist to this very day, and roam about in the guise of normal humans? What would occur, if they assembled in one single place? With their egos, different opinions and self-importance, what would happen if we added a little competition to the mix? Chaos. So here’s a little play about our all- time favorite Greek Gods, in which they all decide to take some time off their usual jobs and try something different. Scene-recruitment room. There’s a table in one corner and some chairs arranged in another. There’s a person at the table, writing something. There’s another shabbily dressed person sitting on a chair and reading something. A pretty receptionist enters the room carrying a cup of coffee which she places on the table. The man looks up, gives her a curt nod and then goes back to what he was doing. The receptionist spots the shabbily dressed guy and walks up to him. Receptionist: You here for the interview? Man looks up at her, nods and then looks back down. She peeks into the manuscript he’s reading and squeals. Receptionist: Oh my god! The Greek Gods! I absolutely LOVE them!! *looks at the title* How can you even call them crazy? Your book...
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...over. He is harsh, as all those new to power are harsh” (Aesch. Prom. 36-38). Here Hephaestus is trying to explain to Prometheus that the punishment that he is to endure will be terrible and no matter how much he suffers and begs he will not convince Zeus to free him. This whole exchange shows that Zeus is not interested in the welfare of his fellow gods, but he cares more about the fact that he be view as a ruler with an iron fist. This most certainly shows Zeus in a tyrannical and abusive way. In addition to being characterized as tyrannical in tragedies Zeus is also shown to be only interested with himself and threats to his power. For example when Prometheus revels that he knows of a prophecy that could lead to Zeus’ demise, Zeus sends Hermes to tell Prometheus, “Expect no limit to such suffering until some god proves willing to take on your struggles and descend to sunless...
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...Peyton: Hermes, a young God was born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, located in the south of Greece. Within hours of birth, he was already seeking adventure and quickly escaped the cave. Cece: His first achievement was killing a tortoise and using the guts of a sheep to build the first lyre. He taught himself to play the instrument quite quickly, and immediately started off on another adventure. Peyton: Hermes found his way into the pasture of the gods and on a whim, stole 50 of Apollo’s finest cattle. Even though Hermes was born not even a day ago, he came up with clever ways to make himself untrackable, such as crafting “shoes” for the cattle so that their prints wouldn’t be found, he also led them backwards to confuse the tracks, and he traversed...
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...Circe is the goddess of magic and the most similar female to her encountered by Odysseus is Calypso, a nymph. These two goddesses have both had affairs with Odysseus and are similar in that Circe is a beautiful goddess/witch and Calypso is a beautiful goddess/nymph but they contrast in their motives toward and treatment of Odysseus. After Odysseus (following Hermes' advice) initially conquers Circe, she does everything she can to help him. In addition to releasing the spell that turned his men into swine, she shows excellent xenia to Odysseus that his men must talk him into going on with the journey a full year later. Even then, Circe helps the Odysseus and his men with supplies and advice. Calypso holds Odysseus captive for seven years in hopes of marrying him. When he resists and is saved by Hermes under orders from Zeus, Calypso offers him immortality if he will stay. When he declines her offer, Calypso leads Odysseus to believe that letting him go is her idea, "I am all compassion," she says. Athena is a powerful goddess and is often appears in disguise and her intervention is essential to help Odysseus with his journey home. She is similar to Circe as they are both powerful independent goddesses and both help Odysseus get home. Athena intervenes just enough to encourage Odysseus but then she recedes into the background and allows him to make his own way. However, Athena lives on Mount Olympus as she is an important goddess and cannot be overpowered whereas Circe lives...
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...Is Daphnis and Chloe a Religious novel? The story of Daphnis and Chloe The story of Daphnis and Chloe pays homage to the God of love, Eros, Pan, and the Nypmhs with Dionysius and Hermes also present within the story, The role of the Gods in the novel is one of protection towards the essential love plot of Daphnis and Chloe, Whilst it is important to not take the Gods involvement away from the nature of love ( a dominant theme of the book) The religious themes of the novel are already apparent in the title, without even opening the pages a reader with a knowledge of greek lore and myth will already relate the name Daphnis to its greek meaning of ‘Laurus nobilis’ or ‘Bay Laurel’ which stood as a significant symbol to Apollo, Daphnis himself in greek myth was citied to be the child of Hermes and a Nymph who struggled to contain himself and subsequently lost his eyesight at the wrath of a infatuated nymph. The similarities between the Mythological Daphnis and Longus’ Daphnis would suggest that Longus intended to relate his character to the legend. However in the novel Daphnis barely portrays any of the divine features which the legend holds, the word ‘par excellence’ is used in relation to the Legend, the word meaning ‘Better than all others of the same kind’ and it does not relate to Longus’ Daphnis . Furthermore the name Daphnis was a commonly used name in Greek literature especially in pastoral poetry which is hardly surprising seeing as the Legend is supposedly the...
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...Poetry -A languagearranged in lines with regular rhythm, meter andoften with definite rhyme scheme -Use figurative language -“rhythmical creation of beauty” – Edgar Allan Poe a.Narrative Poetry -intends to tell a story - Usuallyrelates the events in an order of time ^Types^ 1.Epic –tells about the adventures of a traditional hero important to the history 2.Ballad –meant for singing &usually deals with subject such as love, honor or death 3.Metrical Romance- is a long rambling love story in revolving around knights, lords and their ladies 4.Metrical Tale –deals with any emotion or phrase of life & is often told in simple manner b.Lyric poetry - meant to be sung -focus on the writer’s feeling ^Types 1.Ode –most majestic type 2.Elegy –poetic lamentation for the dead 3.Sonnet –can be distinguished by its form for it always consist of 14 rhymed lines 4.Idyll –a descriptive poem of rural or pastoral character which expresses the poet’s feeling of his immediate landscape 5.Song –has a particular melodious quality 6.Simple Lyric –includes all those lyric poems that don’t belong under the other types c.Dramatic Poetry - focus on the characters feelings- designed to be spoken or acted on stage These are plays whose dialogues are written in the form of poetry1. Comedy –a dramatic play of light and humorous character w/ a cheerful or happy ending 2.Tragedy –portrays struggle of a strong –willed protagonist against fate Ex. 5...
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...(his Latin name means rich). Owned a helmet that made people invisible. Married Persephone who became queen of the underworld. Athena - Born from the head of Zeus in full armor without a mother She was his favorite child. The Goddess of the City she domesticated horses for human use. Represented by owl and olive tree. Apollo - Love child of Zeus and Leto. Gød of music, art, archery, and sometimes the sun. Portrayed as many animals, crow and dolphin to name a few. Artemis - Twin sister of Apollo. Goddess of the wild and hunter for the Gøds. Partial to all woodland creatures especially the deer. Aphrodite - Goddess of Love and of Beauty. Born from the foam of the sea. Irresistible to man and to Gød alike. Represented as a dove or a swan. Hermes - Grandson of Atlas. Messenger of Zeus. Shown wearing a small helmet and sandals with wings on them. Also an expert theif. Most commonly used Gød in all mythology. Ares - Gød of war. Hated by his parents, Zeus and Hera. Most ruthless and forceful of the Gøds. Shown as the vulture and as the dog. Hephaestus - Gød of Fire. Often said to be ugly as opposed to the other rulers. Created women out of gold that helped him at home with his chores. Hestia - The Goddess of the hearth or the home. Given offering at the beginning and end of every meal. Eros - Son of Aphrodite he was the Gød of Love. Sometimes seen wearing a blindfold because love is blind. Pan...
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