He guided Eurydika back down to the underground after she had been allowed to stay one day on earth with her husband Orpheus. Character of Hermes had inspired many artists. Hermes was one of the most favorite subjects of artists. His Roman counterpart Mercury inherited most of Hermes’ attributes. One of the most famous depictions of Hermes is statue of Hermes Holding the Infant Dionysus. Bibliography

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