【玩轉(zhuǎn)歐洲】希臘:夢幻般動人的神話傳說
作者:mcdemi
來源:滬江視聽論壇
2009-10-29 23:52
赫爾墨斯
Hermes
他是奧林匹亞的信使,長有翅膀。赫爾墨斯是宙斯與邁亞之子。作為人類的伙伴,他給人類引進了度量衡,也把死者的靈魂護送至哈迪斯的冥界。他是好運之神,教授人類一切技能,比如如何造路,如何創(chuàng)建市場。在古時,赫爾墨斯的半身像被放在柱子頂端以示分界線。他的象征是有翼的鞋子和頭盔。
The winged messenger of the Olympians, Hermes was the son of Zeus and Maia. As a friend to the mortals, he introduced weights and measures and he also escorts the dead to Hades. He is the giver of good luck and he taught mortals all arts, such as how to make roads and markets. In ancient times, a bust of Hermes was placed at the top of pillars to mark boundaries. His symbols were winged sandals and helmet.