Hermes (/ˈhɜːrmiːz/; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian god in Greek religion and mythology, the son of Zeus and the Pleiad Maia, and the second youngest of the Olympian gods (Dionysus being the youngest). Hermes was the emissary and messenger of the gods. read more
Mercury (/ ˈ m ɜːr k j ʊ r i /; Latin: Mercurius [mɛrˈkʊ.ri.ʊs] listen (help · info)) is a major god in Roman religion and mythology, being one of the Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. read more
Mercury, Latin Mercurius, in Roman religion, god of shopkeepers and merchants, travelers and transporters of goods, and thieves and tricksters. He is commonly identified with the Greek Hermes, the fleet-footed messenger of the gods. read more
Mercury is the Roman god of messages, and he carried a staff withtwo snakes around it. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Hermes. read more