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Who is Hermes's father?
Zeus, the king of gods
Why could his mother not hide Hermes long in the cave?
Hermes could walk and talk ever since he was born
What did Hermes promise the farmer to stay quiet?
Good crops
Who is Hermes's mother
Maia, a nymph
Why was Hermes born in a cave?
Maia wanted to keep him hidden and secret
What are 2 things that baby Hermes can do from birth that mortal children cannot do?
Walk and talk
Why does Apollo have difficulties tracking the path that his cattle took?
Hermes covered their tracks with leaves
What toy does Hermes create?
A lyre/harp
What is Hermes the god of?
He's the messenger of Zeus/Olympians and is the god of thieves
What does Hermes do to two of the cattle? Why?
Sacrifices them to Mount Olympus
What did Hermes use to make his lyre?
A tortoise shell and strings of sheep guts (7)
What is Apollo the god of?
He is the god of the Sun, music, poetry and truth
What does Apollo see in the hidden meadow? Why does he become angry?
He found two of his cattle laying dead, and because someone had killed his cattle.
How does Hermes appease Apollo? What does Apollo promise Hermes in exchange?
1. By playing his lyre and then giving it to Apollo
2. Apollo promised his fifty cattle and his golden staff