* The protector of travelers: Hermes protected travelers as they journeyed between different places.
* The guide of the dead: Hermes guided the souls of the dead to the underworld.
* The herald of the gods: Hermes announced the will of the gods to mortals.
* The god of commerce: Hermes protected merchants and promoted trade.
* The inventor of the lyre: Hermes was said to have invented the lyre, a musical instrument similar to a small harp.
* The patron of athletes: Hermes was believed to give athletes speed and agility.
* The trickster god: Hermes was known for his cunning and his mischievous pranks.