alpha: Hermes (god of speed) by jira

alpha: Hermes (god of speed)

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Hermes: The son of Zeus and Maia (a Titaness)... He is the messenger of the gods... He was hired by Hades to usher the newly dead from Earth to Tartarus... His winged sandals make him the swiftest of the gods... Aka Mercury, the patron of liars, thieves, travelers and treaties... He too, was also a lover of Aphrodite... Your comments are welcome...

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Category Fantasy » Mythology » Greek/Roman Gods
Date Submitted October 20, 2004, 10:28:01 AM
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jira on October 3, 2005, 4:04:56 PM

The myths are just fascinating and anyone that hasn't discovered them by now, are just cheating themselves out of some GREAT stories! Thanks!

Nightbird on October 2, 2005, 3:40:54 PM

Yeah when I tell people about mythology they're like what are you talking about glad that thee are people here who share an enthusiasm for mythology!

jira on June 11, 2005, 3:51:42 PM

I share your enthusiasm for the GREEKS/ROMAN's myths as well as others! It was nice of you to share some insight on a very varied subject... Thank you!

WhereDIDMyStressBallGo2 on June 11, 2005, 2:59:39 PM

is it... can it be... SOMEONE ELSE WHO IS INTERESTED IN GREEK/ROMAN MYTHOLOGY!!!!!!
YAAAAAYYYYY!!!
sorry, it's just that whenever i start talking bout achilles, andromeda, Iris, or anyone else in greek mythology for that matter, they roll their eyes and go "yeah, yeah. you've sed it before..."
he was the god who stole Apollo's 20 cows when he was only a toddler, skinned and gutted 2 of them, and made a lyre, using the guts of the cows. and he traded the lyre, so he could become a god and keep apollo's cows.
He's also a god of luck, and is related to Odesseus (did i spell it right?), though distantly. He's the father of Pan (though, some disagree with this) and several others. The Caudeceus was Apollos- yet another thing that was traded; no wonder he's the god of trade!
yeah. i need to get my head out of Mythology books... got given one for my b'day.
so, excuse the ranting- it's a great pic, and i will look at some more of urs shortly!

jira on March 26, 2005, 12:57:17 PM

Aphrodite should've been called the goddess of lust! As she pretty much had more affairs going on, then maybe even Zeus... Yes! Most of these myth characters were commissioned work for Beyond Limitations.com... Thank you!

Black_Breeze on March 26, 2005, 10:17:17 AM

Whoa! he was with Aphrodite? I didn't know that! O.O Man was she busy! Your depictions of the gods are truly stunning! You do this for a living?

jira on November 8, 2004, 8:34:45 AM

Thank you for your kind words...

Prankoholic on November 8, 2004, 5:22:59 AM

now that is talent!

jira on October 20, 2004, 2:32:20 PM

Thank you all and yes! I am a promotional freelance artist illustrating/designing images for Ads, Greeting Cards, Story Boards, Children's books, Logos, Catalogs, Graphic Novels and so on...

greyhound on October 20, 2004, 11:13:55 AM

OMG COOL!!!!

EraRillian on October 20, 2004, 10:28:35 AM

WoW! Great pic! I adore Greek mythology and you seem to know a lot about it! Very well done! ^_^

goth_revolution on October 20, 2004, 7:17:58 AM

Great job on Hermes, Greek mythology is a favorite topic of mine, and I wish more people would take an interest in it.

queenselphie on October 20, 2004, 5:53:59 AM

aww hermes was my fave greek god and this pic is so professional looking, if u arent already an illustrator u should be!