Often identified with the Roman Mercury and with Casmilus or Cadmilus one of the Cabeiri.

Greek god name for mercury. Like Hermes the Greek god on whom he was based Mercury challenged moral and physical boundaries. In fact his name is derived from the Latin word merces meaning merchandise Mercury who is sometimes referred to as Mercurius was also lauded as the protector of merchants travelers and shopkeepers. Hermes has a kerykeion caduceus kithara petasos round hat and a travelers cloak.

Originally Mercury was a god of trade related to the corn crop. The Greek counterpart of this ancient Roman deity was Hermes. He was often nude and was the only god in the Roman pantheon who could freely cross into the underworld.

Mercury Hermes was a Greek god and one of the Twelve Olympians who lived on. Continue the conversation on. Hermes mother was Maia.

In Greek mythology that was Hermes. His name derives from the Latin word merx meaning merchandise as Mercury was originally the Roman god of tradesmen and thieves. Mercury was the son of Jupiter and Maia who was the daughter of the Titan god Atlas.

Mercury Hermes was the Greek god associated with the planet Mercury. The Romans called that god Mercury. Hermes was the god of transitions and boundaries.

Mercury Hermes was a Greek god and one of the Twelve Olympians who lived on Mount Olympus. His main job was to serve as the messenger of the gods. As a god he was the swiftest--nobody could get there faster than Hermes.