…The Earth passes through the nodes of Mercury every year around May 7th and November 9th, so the transit of Mercury across the Sun can only occur around these times. [Mikio Shimizu] From Hermes…One of the twelve Olympians, he was the messenger of the gods and the patron deity of livestock, commerce, thieves, and travelers. The Romans identified him with Mercurius (Mercury). Born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia as the son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of the giant god Atlas, he escaped from his cradle and stole a herd of cattle kept by Apollo, then put sandals on the cattle to cover his tracks and bring them back to the cave. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Mercury (myth)" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…地球が水星の交点を通過するのは,毎年5月7日,11月9日付近なので,水星の太陽面通過は,この付近でなければ起こらない。【清水 幹夫】 【ヘルメス】より…オリュンポス十二神のひとりで,神々の使者をつとめるほか,牧畜,商業,盗人,旅人などの守護神。ローマ人からはメルクリウスMercurius(英語ではマーキュリーMercury)と同一視された。ゼウスと巨人神アトラスの娘マイアMaiaの子としてアルカディア地方のキュレネ山の洞穴で生まれた彼は,誕生早々,ゆりかごを抜け出してアポロンの飼っていた牛の群れを盗み,足跡を消すために牛にわらじをはかせて洞穴へ連れ戻った。… ※「Mercury(神話)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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