Mercurius

Japanese: Mercurius
Mercurius

…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. …

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Japanese:

…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。…

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