Hermes (mythology)

In classical mythology, Hermes is a member of the twelve Olympians. He is the messenger of the gods, and is also associated with thieves, commerce and travel. His Roman equivalent is Mercury.

Early life
Maia, one of the daughters of the Titans Atlas and Pliionis, was spied on in a cave by Zeus, the Olympian gods' sex-obsessed king. In the dead of night, he entered the cave where he proceeded to have sex with Maia. Nine months later, Hermes, the future messenger of the gods was born.

Even in infancy, Hermes was a trickster and he excelled quickly. The day after his birth, he escaped from his crib and freed the prized cattle of his older brother Apollo, the god of the sun.