With this lyre, I can resolve anything.

The lyre, my instrument of choice, will guide me out of this sticky situation.

As you know by now, I did something not so noble, I stole Apollo's cattle. I was sent to Zeus, and demanded that I return the cattle to Apollo, so I did. But this was not good enough for me, I was ashamed, I had stolen his cattle and had nothing to show for it. So I pulled out my lyre, and I played with my heart and soul so well to Apollo, he forgave me. Through my skills and wit, I had escaped Apollo's rath.

Where it went wrong.

My mischief had landed me in the wrong spot.

I was caught. Apollo had caught me in the act of stealing his beloved cattle, and I had nothing to show for it. He marched up to my cave, and took me to Mount Olympus, to appear before Zeus. I had disappointed Apollo with my actions, and felt horrible. Zeus, however, found it amusing, to my surprise. This could have ended in massive punishment, but instead ended up with me returning the cattle of Apollo, after which I played him a glorious song on my lyre.

The Conflict.

What was so bad about me stealing?

Did I receive punishment for my actions? Did someone catch me in the act of thievery? Yes. Apollo caught me while stealing the cattle, and was so disgusted by my actions he brought me to my father, Zeus. The conflict was mainly between me and that of Apollo, since Zeus, being my father, was kind of amused by what I had done, and wished no punishment on me, only that I return the cattle to the rightful owner. Other than the conflict between me and Apollo, I had a conflict with myself. I was mad at myself for what I had done, that I had caused Apollo stress and strain, so I decided that I would play him a song, and that's just what I did. Although, I played the song so well, Apollo forgave me, and the conflict of me stealing the cattle of Apollo, was resolved.

Whom my mistake entails.

Whom had partaken in my thievery.

Who are the unfortunate people to be involved in my "myth?" Myself of course, which I had done the stealing part, even what is thought to be rearranging the cattles hooves, putting them backwards. Other than myself, the person that owned the cattle, and my eventual captor, Apollo. Apollo owned the cattle, and once he had seen what had become of them, he sweeped me from my cave on Mount Cyllene, and took me to the throne of Zeus. Zues didn't punish me, and instead asked that I returned the cattle at once. The gods have been kind to me for this day.

 

I was born in a cave...

Mount Cyllene, where I was born.

It was a dark night, the woman who gave birth to me, Maia, was relaxing in her cave on Mount Cyllene in Acadia when Zeus, the one who I today call father, entered the scene. Zeus and Maia conceded, and there-forth, I was born, in a cave on Mount Cyllene from my mother Maia and my father Zeus, who had snuck away from Hera so she would not expect him. Mount Cyllene is located between Arcadia and Achaea, and is much different from the setting of Mount Olympus which I am commonly attributed with. The name came from Cyllene, a woman who herself, was actually a mountain.

Mount Cyllene is now known as Mount Kyllini.

Myths Concerning Hermes

Myths Concerning Hermes

This is I, the  god of agility, and speed,  from which I am most commonly known for wearing a winged helmet, which I acquired the helmet by  killing a tortoise and using its shell as a helmet. But it was a day of doubt that followed me once I had acquired such an elegant helmet, something possessed me that made me want something more, something more than my elegant shoes and helmet, so I decided I wanted Apollo's cows, so I stole them, along with his bows and arrows. I had upset Zeus! I agreed to return them, and as a gift to Apollo, I played him a glorious song! I played so well and with such emotion and sorrow for what I had done that Apollo forgave me for what he I done and overlooked what had just happened.

Besides stealing cattle I also enjoy the hobby of leading the dead from the Underworld to the river Styx, as I am the tour guide to the gods you must remember.

Cultural Pieces of Hermes

Cultural pieces of Hermes

 Hermes in Disney, as portrayed above by Disney is shown in the films, Hercules, which is also an animated series. In the film Hermes plays as his usual self as portrayed by the Greek myth, and gives off more of a relaxed, chilled out, easy going guy who is loyal to those with whom he shares his lands with.

The Sculpture of Hermes and the infant Dionysus, the painting is world renowned as to be a work from the famous Praxiteles, a sculpture known for sculting the full woman body, which he lived around the 4th century. This sculpture is of Hermes, carrying Dionysus, with a half cut off outreached arm, believed to be reaching out to the other children of the World.

Hermes in Marvel Comics, where he was seen as a man with superhuman strength, speed, and ability. He is known to have kidnapped Hercules, upsetting Zeus, on his journey to stop the evil that accompanies their land.