what is the staff that hermes carries called
This is the staff that Hermes carries. This is called a caduceus. You will ALWAYS see the staff in pictures of Hermes. It is with him at all times. The caduceus has lots of purposes. It is supposed to be the staff of a shepherd. Hermes' helmet is called the Helm of Darkness. The helmet was given to him by Hades as a reward for showing strength during the Titan Wars. The helmet was either gold or silver. It was used to protect himself from bad weather. ï»¿