Hermes: The God of Speed; Messenger of the Gods.
The god of speed, Hermes, was also the messenger of the other gods.
The myth of Hermes stealing Apollo's cattle while as an infant, is one of the most famous myths of Hermes:
"While still an infant, Hermes killed a tortoise and used its shell to make a stringed instrument called a lyre. Soon afterword, he stole some cattle that belonged to Apollo, and then returned to his cradle.When Apollo came looking for his animals, Hermes pretended to know nothing and told a cunning tale to prove his innocence. In the process of telling his tale, he stole Apollo's bow and arrows. Zeus insisted that the cattle be returned, so Hermes brought Apollo to the place where they were hidden. There he took up his lyre and played so well that Apollo agreed to overlook the theft of the cattle if Hermes would give him the instrument. Hermes also handed back the bow and arrows that he had stolen. Amused by the young God's antics, Apollo became his good friend and made him the protector of herdsmen."
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology. New York: Gale Cengage Learning, 2009. Print
For More information about Hermes visit: http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hermes.html
The myth of Hermes stealing Apollo's cattle while as an infant, is one of the most famous myths of Hermes:
"While still an infant, Hermes killed a tortoise and used its shell to make a stringed instrument called a lyre. Soon afterword, he stole some cattle that belonged to Apollo, and then returned to his cradle.When Apollo came looking for his animals, Hermes pretended to know nothing and told a cunning tale to prove his innocence. In the process of telling his tale, he stole Apollo's bow and arrows. Zeus insisted that the cattle be returned, so Hermes brought Apollo to the place where they were hidden. There he took up his lyre and played so well that Apollo agreed to overlook the theft of the cattle if Hermes would give him the instrument. Hermes also handed back the bow and arrows that he had stolen. Amused by the young God's antics, Apollo became his good friend and made him the protector of herdsmen."
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology. New York: Gale Cengage Learning, 2009. Print
For More information about Hermes visit: http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hermes.html