Hermes was one of the most important gods in ancient Greek mythology. Known as the messenger of the gods, he was also the patron of travelers, merchants, and thieves.
But who were Hermes siblings? Let’s find out.
The Parents of Hermes
Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia, one of the seven Pleiades. According to Greek mythology, Maia gave birth to Hermes in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia.
Hermes Siblings
Hermes had several siblings, both divine and mortal. Here are some of them:
Apollo
Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and was born on the island of Delos. He was one of the most important gods in Greek mythology, associated with music, poetry, prophecy, and healing.
Athena
Athena was born fully grown from Zeus’ head after he swallowed her mother Metis. She was the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts and crafts.
Artemis
Artemis was Apollo’s twin sister and was also born on Delos. She was associated with hunting and wild animals but also with childbirth and fertility.
Ares
Ares was the god of war. He was one of Zeus’s sons but his mother is uncertain; according to some myths his mother is Hera while others say it is Zeus’ consort Themis or his daughter Dione.
Persephone
Persephone was Zeus’s daughter with Demeter who became Hades’ wife after he abducted her to the underworld. She became a major figure in Greek mythology as an embodiment of life-death-rebirth cycles.
Dionysus
Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, a mortal woman. He was the god of wine, fertility, and ecstasy.
Conclusion
Hermes had many siblings in Greek mythology, but his most famous one is Apollo. Together, they represented different aspects of Greek life and culture.