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Hermes11a.ppt

Judgment of Paris

Hera Athena Aphrodite Hermes Paris

Hermes as messenger of the gods

Caduceus = magical staff

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Hermes Argos Io (cow)

Hermes’ epithet “Argos slayer”

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His attributes:

Caduceus

Winged boots

Traveling hat

AMA Symbol

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Hermes with Sarpedon, son of Zeus

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Hermes” Psychopompos” = leader of souls

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Hermes, god of shepards, thieves, etc.

Herm

statue

Boundaries

and motion

between

them

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And then Maia bore a child of many turns, of wheddling wiles,

a robber, a cattle rustler, a leader of dreams,

one who keeps watch for night and lurks at gates, who would soon

show forth famous deeds among the immortal gods (hymn lines 13-16).

(Maia = “bashful daughter of Atlas with Zeus”)

HOMERIC HYMN TO HERMES , ca. 550 B.C.

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"Let me pick you up and take you inside, where I'm sure I can use you.

You'll be treated with all respect, since first you will benefit me.

You'd be safer inside the house, for the outdoors is always a danger."

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Apollo, Muse, and Lyre

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After the turtle incident, Hermes

Begins to play music and sing

He sings a Theogony; cave of Maia

described as “beautiful, and full of

rich tripods and bowls”

THEN WHAT?

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