Mythology and religion - Greek mythology - Trickster gods
According to the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, what did Hermes do on his very first day?
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The Homeric Hymn to Hermes tells that the newborn Hermes climbed from his cradle on his first day, made a lyre, and stole Apollo's cattle. To hide the tracks, he made the herd walk backward and then returned to his cradle like an innocent baby. Hermes had to explain his deed before Zeus; he eventually reconciled with Apollo and gained an important role as messenger and clever mediator.
