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Brown
- Hermes is not only the Thief, but also the Shepherd, the Craftsman, the Herald, the Musician, the Athelete, and the Merchant.
Burkert
P. 156
- Hermes,1 the divine trickster, ...
p. 158
- As god of boundaries and the transgression of boundaries, Hermes is therefore the patron of herdsmen, thieves, graves, and heralds.
Lay
- The Greeks gave Hermes, primarily the messenger of the gods, a second role as patron of roads and protector of travelers.