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1 trivia quiz  Greek God Hermes.
Hermes is a complex figure in myth, on one hand he is the messenger of the Gods, patron of travelers, shepherds, merchants and scoundrels, on the other he is a rogue and trickster himself. How much do you know about him?
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Jun 22 02
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Hermes is the son of Zeus and which mountain nymph?
* Hermes Herald's Staff, a gift from his brother Apollo, assured the Gods messenger safe passage even in times of war in later mythology but earlier it was also used as a wand with the power to do what?
* During the Trojan War, fulfilling his role as Hermes the "Wayfinder", he found a path to Achilles' hut and guided which person to plead for the return of Hector's body?
* Following on from the Trojan War, Hermes aided Odysseus in his journey home by providing him information and immunity to the powers of which sorceress?
* Apart from his role as messenger of the Gods what is Hermes other major function?
* As a patron of shepherds what did Hermes have the power to do to herds?
* One of Hermes most famous acts was slaying the Hundred-Eyed monster by lulling it to sleep with stories. What was the name of this monster?
* Hermes had two children famous for having something unusual about them sexually, they were Hermaphroditus and Priapus, but which goddess was their mother?

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