Hermes is an messenger of the gods, he also the god of science and invention.
2007-02-10 10:41:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hermes' symbols were the rooster and the tortoise, and he can be recognized by his purse or pouch, winged sandals, winged cap, and the herald's staff, the kerykeion (It was originally a herald's staff, sometimes with wings, with two white ribbons attached. The ribbons eventually evolved into snakes).
2007-02-10 10:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by corinne s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides having a winged cap and sandles, Hermes is most known for his caduceus, the winged staff with two snakes twirling around it, symbolizing commerce. It is used today as a symbol in the medical field as well (as the roman counter-part Mercury used it to heal).
2007-02-10 10:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by Black R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today Hermes is defined by $$$$$ and not letting Oprah in after hours.
2007-02-10 10:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jon A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a staff, the Caduceus. This is also the symbol of medicine.
Here's a picture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Caduceus.svg
2007-02-10 10:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A winged helmet.
2007-02-10 10:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like hermes scarves. hehehe...
2007-02-10 10:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is also a Jamaican character on "Futurama"
2007-02-10 10:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
winged sandals
2007-02-10 10:44:27 · answer #8 · answered by Elora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋