[DOC] [TLE] Mercury (mythology) - Wikipedia [PAR] Mercury is a major Roman god, being one of the Dii Consentes within the ancient 
Roman ... His name is possibly related to the Latin word merx ("merchandise"; 
compare merchant, commerce, etc.) ... From the beginning, Mercury had 
essentially the same aspects as Hermes, wearing winged shoes (talaria) and a 
winged hat... [DOC] [TLE] Mercury | Roman god | Britannica.com [PAR] Jun 7, 2016 ... Mercury, Latin Mercurius, in Roman religion, god of shopkeepers and merchants, 
... The cult of Mercury is ancient, and tradition has it that his temple on the ... His 
name is probably derived from herma (see herm), the Greek word for a ... The 
Romans, however, stressed Mercury's role in commerce more. [DOC] [TLE] How Did Mercury Get its Name? - Universe Today [PAR] Like all the planets, Mercury is named after one of the Roman gods, which were 
... the unaided eye, most of the ancient cultures had their own name for Mercury. [DOC] [TLE] How did Mercury get its name? | Cool Cosmos [PAR] Because Mercury was the fastest planet as it moved around the Sun, it was 
named after the Roman messenger god Mercury. Mercury was also the god of 
travelers. According to myth, he had a winged hat and sandals, so he could fly. 
Continue... [DOC] [TLE] Mythology of Mercury [PAR] Nebo became the Greek Hermes and then the Roman Mercury. ... job of 
transporting souls from this world to the next, a divine function that had previously 
been ... Interestingly ... the Egyptians called Hermes Thoth and his role there was 
as the... [DOC] [TLE] Hermograph Press: The Ancient God Mercury/Hermes [PAR] A 'resume' about the ancient god Hermes or Mercury. ... In Rome he had a temple 
near the Circus Maximus, on Aventine Hill. ... In his job as messenger, he wears a 
broad-rimmed traveler's hat--called a petasos or petasus-- and talaria,... [DOC] [TLE] Mercury - Roman and Greek Gods [PAR] The legends and mythology about the Mercury the Roman god of finance, 
gymnasts, ... Because he had the ability to travel so swiftly he became known as 
the messenger of the gods. It was his also his job to lead departed souls to 
Avernus, the gateway to the ... Greek Counterpart: The Greek name for this god 
was Hermes [DOC] [TLE] Hermes or Mercury: The Messenger God - InDepthInfo [PAR] Hermes, whose Roman name was Mercury, was the messenger god, and the 
god of travellers. ... When he was confronted by Apollo, Hermes gave him a Lyre 
he had invented to make ... He also knew that the god was well adapted to the 
job. [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Roman Gods - Ancient Rome [PAR] Juno watched over all the women of Rome. ... The job of messenger to the gods 
allowed Mercury to have the inside scoop on just ... He named her Pandora. ... 
Hercules had great adventures, discovered true friends, and rid the world of 
some... [DOC] [TLE] Mercury (mythology) - Wikiquote [PAR] Mercury is named after the messenger for their gods. The Roman Mercury had 
wings on his helmet and shoes. .... Roman version of the Greek god Hermes, 
Mercury played a particular role among the medieval alchemists who hoped to... [DOC] [TLE] Mercury and Mythology - ESO [PAR] It has often been stated that the Greek natural philosopher Heraclides of ... The 
Greek god Hermes (the Roman Mercury ) was the god of translators and ... In his 
job as messenger, Hermes wears a broad-rimmed traveller's hat called a... [DOC] [TLE] Mercury (Hermes), First Planet from the Sun | Wyzant Resources [PAR] Mercury, messenger of the Roman gods (first planet from the Sun). ... armies 
were carried by heralds who had to be treated with respect and were not to be 
harmed. ... against the background of the stars was naturally named after the swift
-footed Hermes. ... Careers at Wyzant  Apply to Tutor  Tutor Job Board  Partners. [DOC] [TLE] Hermes

Question: Mercury was named for the Roman god who had this job
Answer: Messenger