赫尔墨斯
Hermes

他是奥林匹亚的信使,长有翅膀。赫尔墨斯是宙斯与迈亚之子。作为人类的伙伴,他给人类引进了度量衡,也把死者的灵魂护送至哈迪斯的冥界。他是好运之神,教授人类一切技能,比如如何造路,如何创建市场。在古时,赫尔墨斯的半身像被放在柱子顶端以示分界线。他的象征是有翼的鞋子和头盔。

The winged messenger of the Olympians, Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia. As a friend to the mortals, he introduced weights and measures and he also escorts the dead to Hades. He is the giver of good luck and he taught mortals all arts, such as how to make roads and markets. In ancient times, a bust of Hermes was placed at the top of pillars to mark boundaries. His symbols were winged sandals and helmet.

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