067 - Hephaistos and Hermes

‪In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Hephaistos (the god of fire, metalworking, and blacksmiths) and Hermes (the messenger god of trade, deceit, travelers, and borders)

Primary Sources:

Text/Homeric Hymn to Hermes



Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)

Video/Hephaestus and the Throne of Hera (Monarchs Factory)



Video/Hephaestus' Sex Net (Monarchs Factory)


Video/The Greek Myth of Talos, the First Robot (TED-Ed)

Video/Hermes and Loki and Tricksters (Crash Course)

Photos/Hermes (Theoi)

Photo/Vase Painting of Winged Iris Holding a Caduceus

Photo/Vase Painting of Hermes Hastening with Caduceus in Hand

Photo/Vase Painting of Hermes and Maia

Photo/Vase Painting of Hermes Psychopompos ("Sarpedon Krater")

Photo/Vase Painting of Herm

Photo/Archaic Greek Herm of Hermes

Photo/Archaic Bearded Hermes (from a Herm)

Photo/Statue of Hermes Kriophoros

Photo/Roman Statue of Pan Making Love to a Goat

Photo/Vase Painting of Hermes Wearing his Petasos (Traveler's Hat)

Photo/Statue of Hermes the Traveler (Roman Copy of Greek Original)

Photo/Statue of Hermes the Traveler (Roman Copy of Greek Original)

Photo/Statue of Hermes Logios (Roman Copy of Greek Original)

Photo/Statue of Hermes the Athlete (Roman Copy of Greek Original)

Recommended Podcast Episodes:
***MythTake Episode 05 Mercury/Hermes